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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,112.80, 521,780.40 and 148,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,112.80, 521,780.40 and 148,399.20 is: 222,433.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,112.80 : 521,780.40 = 148,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,112.80/521,780.40 = 148,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,112.80x = 521,780.40 × 148,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,112.80x = 77,431,793,935.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,431,793,935.68/348,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,433.06

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