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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,260.72, 522,587.92 and 148,562.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,260.72, 522,587.92 and 148,562.24 is: 222,927.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,260.72 : 522,587.92 = 148,562.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,260.72/522,587.92 = 148,562.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,260.72x = 522,587.92 × 148,562.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,260.72x = 77,636,831,992.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,636,831,992.14/348,260.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,927.33

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