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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,497.40, 537,746.10 and 148,545.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,497.40, 537,746.10 and 148,545.40 is: 222,818.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,497.40 : 537,746.10 = 148,545.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,497.40/537,746.10 = 148,545.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,497.40x = 537,746.10 × 148,545.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,497.40x = 79,879,709,522.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,879,709,522.94/358,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,818.10

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