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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,327, 540,479.64 and 149,959.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,327, 540,479.64 and 149,959.56 is: 224,934.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,327 : 540,479.64 = 149,959.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,327/540,479.64 = 149,959.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,327x = 540,479.64 × 149,959.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,327x = 81,050,089,003.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,050,089,003.36/360,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,934.82

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