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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,918.76, 526,578.78 and 148,498.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,918.76, 526,578.78 and 148,498.92 is: 222,833.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,918.76 : 526,578.78 = 148,498.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,918.76/526,578.78 = 148,498.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,918.76x = 526,578.78 × 148,498.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,918.76x = 78,196,380,124.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,196,380,124.92/350,918.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,833.29

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