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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,590.42, 537,798.15 and 148,288.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,590.42, 537,798.15 and 148,288.50 is: 222,396.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,590.42 : 537,798.15 = 148,288.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,590.42/537,798.15 = 148,288.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,590.42x = 537,798.15 × 148,288.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,590.42x = 79,749,280,966.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,749,280,966.28/358,590.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,396.57

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