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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,346.80, 559,969.80 and 148,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,346.80, 559,969.80 and 148,872.40 is: 223,288.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,346.80 : 559,969.80 = 148,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,346.80/559,969.80 = 148,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,346.80x = 559,969.80 × 148,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,346.80x = 83,364,048,053.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,364,048,053.52/373,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,288.50

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