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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,863.32, 542,636.58 and 148,484.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,863.32, 542,636.58 and 148,484.84 is: 222,662.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,863.32 : 542,636.58 = 148,484.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,863.32/542,636.58 = 148,484.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,863.32x = 542,636.58 × 148,484.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,863.32x = 80,573,305,759.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,573,305,759.45/361,863.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,662.26

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