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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,036.42, 559,616.59 and 148,399.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,036.42, 559,616.59 and 148,399.02 is: 222,623.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,036.42 : 559,616.59 = 148,399.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,036.42/559,616.59 = 148,399.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,036.42x = 559,616.59 × 148,399.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,036.42x = 83,046,553,531.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,046,553,531.74/373,036.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,623.18

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