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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,093.60, 409,640.40 and 148,370.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,093.60, 409,640.40 and 148,370.40 is: 222,555.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,093.60 : 409,640.40 = 148,370.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,093.60/409,640.40 = 148,370.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,093.60x = 409,640.40 × 148,370.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,093.60x = 60,778,510,004.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,778,510,004.16/273,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,555.60

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