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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,039.20, 559,646.10 and 148,412.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,039.20, 559,646.10 and 148,412.34 is: 222,653.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,039.20 : 559,646.10 = 148,412.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,039.20/559,646.10 = 148,412.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,039.20x = 559,646.10 × 148,412.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,039.20x = 83,058,387,272.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,058,387,272.87/373,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,653.24

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