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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,270.87, 559,574.74 and 145,513.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,270.87, 559,574.74 and 145,513.99 is: 218,141.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,270.87 : 559,574.74 = 145,513.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,270.87/559,574.74 = 145,513.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,270.87x = 559,574.74 × 145,513.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,270.87x = 81,425,953,120.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,425,953,120.61/373,270.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,141.73

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