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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,304.88, 409,490.76 and 148,422.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,304.88, 409,490.76 and 148,422.32 is: 222,380.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,304.88 : 409,490.76 = 148,422.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,304.88/409,490.76 = 148,422.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,304.88x = 409,490.76 × 148,422.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,304.88x = 60,777,568,617.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,777,568,617.76/273,304.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,380.11

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