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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,852.80, 521,390.40 and 148,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,852.80, 521,390.40 and 148,139.20 is: 222,043.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,852.80 : 521,390.40 = 148,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,852.80/521,390.40 = 148,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,852.80x = 521,390.40 × 148,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,852.80x = 77,238,356,743.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,238,356,743.68/347,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,043.22

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