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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,943.72, 600,994.43 and 148,063.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,943.72, 600,994.43 and 148,063.04 is: 221,939.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,943.72 : 600,994.43 = 148,063.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,943.72/600,994.43 = 148,063.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,943.72x = 600,994.43 × 148,063.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,943.72x = 88,985,062,225.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,985,062,225.40/400,943.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,939.03

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