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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,660.80, 558,940.80 and 148,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,660.80, 558,940.80 and 148,186.40 is: 222,259.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,660.80 : 558,940.80 = 148,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,660.80/558,940.80 = 148,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,660.80x = 558,940.80 × 148,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,660.80x = 82,827,424,965.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,827,424,965.12/372,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,259.56

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