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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,082.40, 409,623.60 and 148,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,082.40, 409,623.60 and 148,666.40 is: 222,999.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,082.40 : 409,623.60 = 148,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,082.40/409,623.60 = 148,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,082.40x = 409,623.60 × 148,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,082.40x = 60,897,265,967.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,897,265,967.04/273,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,999.60

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