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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,688.60, 521,532.90 and 148,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,688.60, 521,532.90 and 148,234.20 is: 222,351.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,688.60 : 521,532.90 = 148,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,688.60/521,532.90 = 148,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,688.60x = 521,532.90 × 148,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,688.60x = 77,309,012,205.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,309,012,205.18/347,688.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,351.30

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