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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,885.72, 522,025.41 and 148,185.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,885.72, 522,025.41 and 148,185.26 is: 222,361.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,885.72 : 522,025.41 = 148,185.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,885.72/522,025.41 = 148,185.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,885.72x = 522,025.41 × 148,185.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,885.72x = 77,356,471,107.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,356,471,107.46/347,885.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,361.73

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