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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,629.20, 521,501.40 and 148,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,629.20, 521,501.40 and 148,045.20 is: 222,092.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,629.20 : 521,501.40 = 148,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,629.20/521,501.40 = 148,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,629.20x = 521,501.40 × 148,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,629.20x = 77,205,779,063.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,205,779,063.28/347,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,092.33

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