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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,005.85, 559,596.26 and 148,379.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,005.85, 559,596.26 and 148,379.08 is: 222,603.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,005.85 : 559,596.26 = 148,379.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,005.85/559,596.26 = 148,379.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,005.85x = 559,596.26 × 148,379.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,005.85x = 83,032,378,230.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,032,378,230.24/373,005.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,603.42

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