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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,542.19, 522,868.10 and 148,863.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,542.19, 522,868.10 and 148,863.69 is: 223,318.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,542.19 : 522,868.10 = 148,863.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,542.19/522,868.10 = 148,863.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,542.19x = 522,868.10 × 148,863.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,542.19x = 77,836,074,004.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,836,074,004.97/348,542.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,318.94

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