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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,768.88, 601,193.48 and 148,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,768.88, 601,193.48 and 148,115.80 is: 222,188.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,768.88 : 601,193.48 = 148,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,768.88/601,193.48 = 148,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,768.88x = 601,193.48 × 148,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,768.88x = 89,046,253,244.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,046,253,244.98/400,768.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,188.54

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