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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,944.96, 412,576.16 and 148,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,944.96, 412,576.16 and 148,585.60 is: 222,964.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,944.96 : 412,576.16 = 148,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,944.96/412,576.16 = 148,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,944.96x = 412,576.16 × 148,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,944.96x = 61,302,876,279.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,302,876,279.30/274,944.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,964.18

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