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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,033.92, 559,612.84 and 148,396.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,033.92, 559,612.84 and 148,396.52 is: 222,619.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,033.92 : 559,612.84 = 148,396.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,033.92/559,612.84 = 148,396.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,033.92x = 559,612.84 × 148,396.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,033.92x = 83,044,598,003.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,044,598,003.32/373,033.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,619.43

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