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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,357.20, 537,730.20 and 148,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,357.20, 537,730.20 and 148,016.40 is: 222,104.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,357.20 : 537,730.20 = 148,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,357.20/537,730.20 = 148,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,357.20x = 537,730.20 × 148,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,357.20x = 79,592,888,375.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,592,888,375.28/358,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,104.90

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