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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,656.32, 538,226.40 and 148,293.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,656.32, 538,226.40 and 148,293.44 is: 222,540.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,656.32 : 538,226.40 = 148,293.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,656.32/538,226.40 = 148,293.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,656.32x = 538,226.40 × 148,293.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,656.32x = 79,815,444,354.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,815,444,354.82/358,656.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,540.19

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