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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,437.20, 537,850.20 and 148,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,437.20, 537,850.20 and 148,096.40 is: 222,224.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,437.20 : 537,850.20 = 148,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,437.20/537,850.20 = 148,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,437.20x = 537,850.20 × 148,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,437.20x = 79,653,678,359.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,653,678,359.28/358,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,224.92

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