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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,329.42, 559,994.16 and 148,847.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,329.42, 559,994.16 and 148,847.50 is: 223,271.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,329.42 : 559,994.16 = 148,847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,329.42/559,994.16 = 148,847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,329.42x = 559,994.16 × 148,847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,329.42x = 83,353,730,730.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,353,730,730.60/373,329.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,271.26

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