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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,012.60, 540,018.90 and 149,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,012.60, 540,018.90 and 149,801.40 is: 224,702.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,012.60 : 540,018.90 = 149,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,012.60/540,018.90 = 149,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,012.60x = 540,018.90 × 149,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,012.60x = 80,895,587,246.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,895,587,246.46/360,012.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,702.10

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