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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,259.72, 522,586.42 and 148,561.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,259.72, 522,586.42 and 148,561.24 is: 222,925.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,259.72 : 522,586.42 = 148,561.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,259.72/522,586.42 = 148,561.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,259.72x = 522,586.42 × 148,561.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,259.72x = 77,636,086,562.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,636,086,562.36/348,259.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,925.83

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