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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,133.24, 522,227.53 and 148,455.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,133.24, 522,227.53 and 148,455.35 is: 222,694.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,133.24 : 522,227.53 = 148,455.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,133.24/522,227.53 = 148,455.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,133.24x = 522,227.53 × 148,455.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,133.24x = 77,527,470,745.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,527,470,745.79/348,133.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,694.82

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