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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,605.50, 523,129.46 and 148,927.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,605.50, 523,129.46 and 148,927.39 is: 223,485.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,605.50 : 523,129.46 = 148,927.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,605.50/523,129.46 = 148,927.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,605.50x = 523,129.46 × 148,927.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,605.50x = 77,908,304,365.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,908,304,365.27/348,605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,485.59

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