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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,840.60, 523,260.90 and 149,386.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,840.60, 523,260.90 and 149,386.20 is: 224,079.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,840.60 : 523,260.90 = 149,386.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,840.60/523,260.90 = 149,386.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,840.60x = 523,260.90 × 149,386.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,840.60x = 78,167,957,459.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,167,957,459.58/348,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,079.30

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