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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,830.20, 521,939.70 and 148,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,830.20, 521,939.70 and 148,116.60 is: 222,257.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,830.20 : 521,939.70 = 148,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,830.20/521,939.70 = 148,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,830.20x = 521,939.70 × 148,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,830.20x = 77,307,933,769.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,307,933,769.02/347,830.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,257.68

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