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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,396.44, 391,463.12 and 148,735.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,396.44, 391,463.12 and 148,735.40 is: 222,743.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,396.44 : 391,463.12 = 148,735.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,396.44/391,463.12 = 148,735.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,396.44x = 391,463.12 × 148,735.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,396.44x = 58,224,423,738.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,224,423,738.45/261,396.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,743.75

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