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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,328.93, 559,993.41 and 148,847

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,328.93, 559,993.41 and 148,847 is: 223,270.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,328.93 : 559,993.41 = 148,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,328.93/559,993.41 = 148,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,328.93x = 559,993.41 × 148,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,328.93x = 83,353,339,098.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,353,339,098.27/373,328.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,270.51

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