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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,599.10, 601,135.44 and 148,057.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,599.10, 601,135.44 and 148,057.84 is: 222,174.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,599.10 : 601,135.44 = 148,057.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,599.10/601,135.44 = 148,057.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,599.10x = 601,135.44 × 148,057.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,599.10x = 89,002,814,793.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,002,814,793.85/400,599.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,174.28

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