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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,899.20, 540,035.10 and 146,823.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,899.20, 540,035.10 and 146,823.30 is: 220,310.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,899.20 : 540,035.10 = 146,823.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,899.20/540,035.10 = 146,823.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,899.20x = 540,035.10 × 146,823.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,899.20x = 79,289,735,497.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,289,735,497.83/359,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,310.95

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