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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,255.72, 522,580.41 and 148,557.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,255.72, 522,580.41 and 148,557.24 is: 222,919.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,255.72 : 522,580.41 = 148,557.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,255.72/522,580.41 = 148,557.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,255.72x = 522,580.41 × 148,557.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,255.72x = 77,633,103,387.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,633,103,387.67/348,255.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,919.82

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