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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,806.40, 538,166.40 and 148,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,806.40, 538,166.40 and 148,422.40 is: 222,615.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,806.40 : 538,166.40 = 148,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,806.40/538,166.40 = 148,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,806.40x = 538,166.40 × 148,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,806.40x = 79,875,948,687.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,875,948,687.36/358,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,615.73

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