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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,006.35, 559,597.01 and 148,379.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,006.35, 559,597.01 and 148,379.58 is: 222,604.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,006.35 : 559,597.01 = 148,379.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,006.35/559,597.01 = 148,379.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,006.35x = 559,597.01 × 148,379.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,006.35x = 83,032,768,571.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,032,768,571.16/373,006.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,604.17

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