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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,606.45, 542,283.87 and 148,313.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,606.45, 542,283.87 and 148,313.80 is: 222,419.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,606.45 : 542,283.87 = 148,313.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,606.45/542,283.87 = 148,313.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,606.45x = 542,283.87 × 148,313.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,606.45x = 80,428,181,438.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,428,181,438.41/361,606.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,419.10

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