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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,844.20, 521,823.90 and 148,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,844.20, 521,823.90 and 148,260.20 is: 222,414.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,844.20 : 521,823.90 = 148,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,844.20/521,823.90 = 148,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,844.20x = 521,823.90 × 148,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,844.20x = 77,365,715,778.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,365,715,778.78/347,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,414.85

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