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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,565.93, 560,618.11 and 148,796.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,565.93, 560,618.11 and 148,796.29 is: 223,301.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,565.93 : 560,618.11 = 148,796.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,565.93/560,618.11 = 148,796.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,565.93x = 560,618.11 × 148,796.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,565.93x = 83,417,895,761.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,417,895,761.58/373,565.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,301.67

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