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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,276.12, 559,582.62 and 145,519.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,276.12, 559,582.62 and 145,519.24 is: 218,149.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,276.12 : 559,582.62 = 145,519.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,276.12/559,582.62 = 145,519.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,276.12x = 559,582.62 × 145,519.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,276.12x = 81,430,037,579.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,430,037,579.61/373,276.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,149.60

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