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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,023.58, 507,210.12 and 148,616.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,023.58, 507,210.12 and 148,616.82 is: 223,002.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,023.58 : 507,210.12 = 148,616.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,023.58/507,210.12 = 148,616.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,023.58x = 507,210.12 × 148,616.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,023.58x = 75,379,955,106.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,379,955,106.22/338,023.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,002.06

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