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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,957.68, 511,531.02 and 148,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,957.68, 511,531.02 and 148,848.60 is: 223,314.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,957.68 : 511,531.02 = 148,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,957.68/511,531.02 = 148,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,957.68x = 511,531.02 × 148,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,957.68x = 76,140,676,183.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,140,676,183.57/340,957.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,314.15

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