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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,001.52, 496,302.12 and 148,599.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,001.52, 496,302.12 and 148,599.24 is: 222,809.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,001.52 : 496,302.12 = 148,599.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,001.52/496,302.12 = 148,599.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,001.52x = 496,302.12 × 148,599.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,001.52x = 73,750,117,842.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,750,117,842.39/331,001.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,809.00

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