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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,811.20, 521,911.20 and 148,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,811.20, 521,911.20 and 148,097.60 is: 222,229.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,811.20 : 521,911.20 = 148,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,811.20/521,911.20 = 148,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,811.20x = 521,911.20 × 148,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,811.20x = 77,293,796,133.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,293,796,133.12/347,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,229.18

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