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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,341.20, 537,706.20 and 148,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,341.20, 537,706.20 and 148,000.40 is: 222,080.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,341.20 : 537,706.20 = 148,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,341.20/537,706.20 = 148,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,341.20x = 537,706.20 × 148,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,341.20x = 79,580,732,682.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,580,732,682.48/358,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,080.89

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