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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,030.80, 521,657.40 and 148,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,030.80, 521,657.40 and 148,317.20 is: 222,310.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,030.80 : 521,657.40 = 148,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,030.80/521,657.40 = 148,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,030.80x = 521,657.40 × 148,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,030.80x = 77,370,764,927.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,370,764,927.28/348,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,310.11

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