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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,839.60, 523,259.40 and 149,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,839.60, 523,259.40 and 149,385.20 is: 224,077.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,839.60 : 523,259.40 = 149,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,839.60/523,259.40 = 149,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,839.60x = 523,259.40 × 149,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,839.60x = 78,167,210,120.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,167,210,120.88/348,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,077.80

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