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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,427.24, 522,416.22 and 148,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,427.24, 522,416.22 and 148,877.80 is: 223,220.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,427.24 : 522,416.22 = 148,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,427.24/522,416.22 = 148,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,427.24x = 522,416.22 × 148,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,427.24x = 77,776,177,517.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,776,177,517.92/348,427.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,220.71

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