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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,857.20, 502,285.80 and 148,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,857.20, 502,285.80 and 148,233.20 is: 222,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,857.20 : 502,285.80 = 148,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,857.20/502,285.80 = 148,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,857.20x = 502,285.80 × 148,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,857.20x = 74,455,431,448.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,455,431,448.56/334,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,349.80

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