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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,136.50, 522,232.41 and 148,458.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,136.50, 522,232.41 and 148,458.59 is: 222,699.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,136.50 : 522,232.41 = 148,458.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,136.50/522,232.41 = 148,458.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,136.50x = 522,232.41 × 148,458.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,136.50x = 77,529,887,144.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,529,887,144.83/348,136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,699.68

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