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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,849.20, 521,831.40 and 148,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,849.20, 521,831.40 and 148,265.20 is: 222,422.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,849.20 : 521,831.40 = 148,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,849.20/521,831.40 = 148,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,849.20x = 521,831.40 × 148,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,849.20x = 77,369,436,887.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,369,436,887.28/347,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,422.35

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