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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,558.20, 560,410.20 and 148,880.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,558.20, 560,410.20 and 148,880.40 is: 223,349.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,558.20 : 560,410.20 = 148,880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,558.20/560,410.20 = 148,880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,558.20x = 560,410.20 × 148,880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,558.20x = 83,434,094,740.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,434,094,740.08/373,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,349.65

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