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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,335.36, 559,777.86 and 148,730.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,335.36, 559,777.86 and 148,730.46 is: 223,005.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,335.36 : 559,777.86 = 148,730.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,335.36/559,777.86 = 148,730.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,335.36x = 559,777.86 × 148,730.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,335.36x = 83,256,018,615.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,256,018,615.62/373,335.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,005.98

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