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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,586.92, 560,649.72 and 148,817.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,586.92, 560,649.72 and 148,817.32 is: 223,333.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,586.92 : 560,649.72 = 148,817.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,586.92/560,649.72 = 148,817.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,586.92x = 560,649.72 × 148,817.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,586.92x = 83,434,388,789.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,434,388,789.15/373,586.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,333.27

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