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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,903.20, 540,041.10 and 146,827.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,903.20, 540,041.10 and 146,827.30 is: 220,316.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,903.20 : 540,041.10 = 146,827.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,903.20/540,041.10 = 146,827.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,903.20x = 540,041.10 × 146,827.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,903.20x = 79,292,776,602.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,292,776,602.03/359,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,316.95

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