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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,358.80, 537,307.80 and 148,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,358.80, 537,307.80 and 148,080.40 is: 222,025.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,358.80 : 537,307.80 = 148,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,358.80/537,307.80 = 148,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,358.80x = 537,307.80 × 148,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,358.80x = 79,564,753,947.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,564,753,947.12/358,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,025.39

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