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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,680.40, 537,977.40 and 148,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,680.40, 537,977.40 and 148,296.40 is: 222,426.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,680.40 : 537,977.40 = 148,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,680.40/537,977.40 = 148,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,680.40x = 537,977.40 × 148,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,680.40x = 79,780,111,701.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,780,111,701.36/358,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,426.74

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