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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,921.80, 521,931.30 and 148,240.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,921.80, 521,931.30 and 148,240.60 is: 222,381.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,921.80 : 521,931.30 = 148,240.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,921.80/521,931.30 = 148,240.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,921.80x = 521,931.30 × 148,240.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,921.80x = 77,371,409,070.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,371,409,070.78/347,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,381.61

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