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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,334.80, 559,951.80 and 148,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,334.80, 559,951.80 and 148,860.40 is: 223,270.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,334.80 : 559,951.80 = 148,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,334.80/559,951.80 = 148,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,334.80x = 559,951.80 × 148,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,334.80x = 83,354,648,928.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,354,648,928.72/373,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,270.50

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