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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,005.60, 559,595.88 and 148,378.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,005.60, 559,595.88 and 148,378.83 is: 222,603.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,005.60 : 559,595.88 = 148,378.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,005.60/559,595.88 = 148,378.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,005.60x = 559,595.88 × 148,378.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,005.60x = 83,032,181,947.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,032,181,947.22/373,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,603.04

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