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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,320.24, 537,592.68 and 148,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,320.24, 537,592.68 and 148,057.20 is: 222,132.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,320.24 : 537,592.68 = 148,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,320.24/537,592.68 = 148,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,320.24x = 537,592.68 × 148,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,320.24x = 79,594,466,941.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,594,466,941.30/358,320.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,132.21

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