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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,329.49, 559,994.25 and 148,847.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,329.49, 559,994.25 and 148,847.56 is: 223,271.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,329.49 : 559,994.25 = 148,847.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,329.49/559,994.25 = 148,847.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,329.49x = 559,994.25 × 148,847.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,329.49x = 83,353,777,726.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,353,777,726.53/373,329.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,271.35

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