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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,453.30, 401,050.35 and 148,998.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,453.30, 401,050.35 and 148,998.90 is: 223,426.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,453.30 : 401,050.35 = 148,998.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,453.30/401,050.35 = 148,998.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,453.30x = 401,050.35 × 148,998.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,453.30x = 59,756,060,994.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,756,060,994.62/267,453.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,426.15

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