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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,904.20, 540,042.60 and 146,828.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,904.20, 540,042.60 and 146,828.30 is: 220,318.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,904.20 : 540,042.60 = 146,828.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,904.20/540,042.60 = 146,828.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,904.20x = 540,042.60 × 146,828.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,904.20x = 79,293,536,885.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,293,536,885.58/359,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,318.45

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