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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,875.40, 538,269.90 and 148,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,875.40, 538,269.90 and 148,491.40 is: 222,719.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,875.40 : 538,269.90 = 148,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,875.40/538,269.90 = 148,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,875.40x = 538,269.90 × 148,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,875.40x = 79,928,451,028.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,928,451,028.86/358,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,719.23

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