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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,764.40, 538,103.40 and 148,380.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,764.40, 538,103.40 and 148,380.40 is: 222,552.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,764.40 : 538,103.40 = 148,380.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,764.40/538,103.40 = 148,380.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,764.40x = 538,103.40 × 148,380.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,764.40x = 79,843,997,733.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,843,997,733.36/358,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,552.73

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