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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,577.40, 537,866.10 and 148,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,577.40, 537,866.10 and 148,625.40 is: 222,938.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,577.40 : 537,866.10 = 148,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,577.40/537,866.10 = 148,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,577.40x = 537,866.10 × 148,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,577.40x = 79,940,564,258.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,940,564,258.94/358,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,938.10

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