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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,623.80, 522,984.30 and 148,942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,623.80, 522,984.30 and 148,942.60 is: 223,434.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,623.80 : 522,984.30 = 148,942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,623.80/522,984.30 = 148,942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,623.80x = 522,984.30 × 148,942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,623.80x = 77,894,641,401.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,894,641,401.18/348,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,434.66

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