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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,324.80, 559,936.80 and 148,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,324.80, 559,936.80 and 148,850.40 is: 223,255.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,324.80 : 559,936.80 = 148,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,324.80/559,936.80 = 148,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,324.80x = 559,936.80 × 148,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,324.80x = 83,346,816,654.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,346,816,654.72/373,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,255.50

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