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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,333.80, 559,950.30 and 148,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,333.80, 559,950.30 and 148,859.40 is: 223,269.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,333.80 : 559,950.30 = 148,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,333.80/559,950.30 = 148,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,333.80x = 559,950.30 × 148,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,333.80x = 83,353,865,687.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,353,865,687.82/373,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,269.00

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