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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,823.63, 538,235.45 and 148,467.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,823.63, 538,235.45 and 148,467.03 is: 222,700.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,823.63 : 538,235.45 = 148,467.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,823.63/538,235.45 = 148,467.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,823.63x = 538,235.45 × 148,467.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,823.63x = 79,910,217,959.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,910,217,959.88/358,823.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,700.55

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