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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,695.93, 601,348.59 and 148,215.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,695.93, 601,348.59 and 148,215.24 is: 222,435.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,695.93 : 601,348.59 = 148,215.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,695.93/601,348.59 = 148,215.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,695.93x = 601,348.59 × 148,215.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,695.93x = 89,129,025,590.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,129,025,590.51/400,695.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,435.57

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