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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,261.72, 522,589.44 and 148,563.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,261.72, 522,589.44 and 148,563.24 is: 222,928.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,261.72 : 522,589.44 = 148,563.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,261.72/522,589.44 = 148,563.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,261.72x = 522,589.44 × 148,563.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,261.72x = 77,637,580,396.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,637,580,396.19/348,261.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,928.84

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