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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,424.40, 411,982.20 and 148,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,424.40, 411,982.20 and 148,165.20 is: 222,434.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,424.40 : 411,982.20 = 148,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,424.40/411,982.20 = 148,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,424.40x = 411,982.20 × 148,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,424.40x = 61,041,425,059.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,041,425,059.44/274,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,434.39

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