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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,930.74, 560,897.04 and 149,309.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,930.74, 560,897.04 and 149,309.46 is: 223,964.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,930.74 : 560,897.04 = 149,309.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,930.74/560,897.04 = 149,309.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,930.74x = 560,897.04 × 149,309.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,930.74x = 83,747,234,158.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,747,234,158.00/373,930.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,964.56

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