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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,918.20, 522,071.70 and 148,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,918.20, 522,071.70 and 148,204.60 is: 222,389.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,918.20 : 522,071.70 = 148,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,918.20/522,071.70 = 148,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,918.20x = 522,071.70 × 148,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,918.20x = 77,373,427,469.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,373,427,469.82/347,918.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,389.71

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