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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,559.20, 560,411.70 and 148,881.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,559.20, 560,411.70 and 148,881.40 is: 223,351.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,559.20 : 560,411.70 = 148,881.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,559.20/560,411.70 = 148,881.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,559.20x = 560,411.70 × 148,881.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,559.20x = 83,434,878,472.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,434,878,472.38/373,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,351.15

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