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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,237.23, 521,863.16 and 148,356.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,237.23, 521,863.16 and 148,356.36 is: 222,324.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,237.23 : 521,863.16 = 148,356.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,237.23/521,863.16 = 148,356.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,237.23x = 521,863.16 × 148,356.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,237.23x = 77,421,718,093.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,421,718,093.92/348,237.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,324.65

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