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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,838.08, 559,035.92 and 148,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,838.08, 559,035.92 and 148,077.60 is: 222,028.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,838.08 : 559,035.92 = 148,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,838.08/559,035.92 = 148,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,838.08x = 559,035.92 × 148,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,838.08x = 82,780,697,347.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,780,697,347.39/372,838.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,028.55

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