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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,003.69, 539,983.53 and 149,643.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,003.69, 539,983.53 and 149,643.45 is: 224,456.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,003.69 : 539,983.53 = 149,643.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,003.69/539,983.53 = 149,643.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,003.69x = 539,983.53 × 149,643.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,003.69x = 80,804,998,372.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,804,998,372.38/360,003.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,456.03

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