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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,520.32, 523,001.88 and 148,842.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,520.32, 523,001.88 and 148,842.36 is: 223,358.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,520.32 : 523,001.88 = 148,842.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,520.32/523,001.88 = 148,842.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,520.32x = 523,001.88 × 148,842.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,520.32x = 77,844,834,103.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,844,834,103.64/348,520.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,358.09

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