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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,328.96, 559,993.46 and 148,847.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,328.96, 559,993.46 and 148,847.03 is: 223,270.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,328.96 : 559,993.46 = 148,847.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,328.96/559,993.46 = 148,847.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,328.96x = 559,993.46 × 148,847.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,328.96x = 83,353,363,996.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,353,363,996.17/373,328.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,270.56

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