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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,249.92, 559,290.24 and 148,488.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,249.92, 559,290.24 and 148,488.96 is: 222,500.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,249.92 : 559,290.24 = 148,488.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,249.92/559,290.24 = 148,488.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,249.92x = 559,290.24 × 148,488.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,249.92x = 83,048,426,075.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,048,426,075.75/373,249.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,500.85

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