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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,080.02, 539,827.62 and 149,875.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,080.02, 539,827.62 and 149,875.30 is: 224,691.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,080.02 : 539,827.62 = 149,875.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,080.02/539,827.62 = 149,875.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,080.02x = 539,827.62 × 149,875.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,080.02x = 80,906,826,495.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,906,826,495.79/360,080.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,691.24

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