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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,891.64, 600,915.05 and 148,010.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,891.64, 600,915.05 and 148,010.19 is: 221,859.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,891.64 : 600,915.05 = 148,010.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,891.64/600,915.05 = 148,010.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,891.64x = 600,915.05 × 148,010.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,891.64x = 88,941,551,094.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,941,551,094.39/400,891.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,859.33

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