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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,003.60, 539,573.40 and 149,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,003.60, 539,573.40 and 149,533.20 is: 224,120.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,003.60 : 539,573.40 = 149,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,003.60/539,573.40 = 149,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,003.60x = 539,573.40 × 149,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,003.60x = 80,684,137,136.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,684,137,136.88/360,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,120.36

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