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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,594.20, 560,464.20 and 148,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,594.20, 560,464.20 and 148,916.40 is: 223,403.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,594.20 : 560,464.20 = 148,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,594.20/560,464.20 = 148,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,594.20x = 560,464.20 × 148,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,594.20x = 83,462,310,992.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,462,310,992.88/373,594.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,403.66

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