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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,945.23, 600,996.69 and 148,064.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,945.23, 600,996.69 and 148,064.54 is: 221,941.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,945.23 : 600,996.69 = 148,064.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,945.23/600,996.69 = 148,064.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,945.23x = 600,996.69 × 148,064.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,945.23x = 88,986,295,441.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,986,295,441.39/400,945.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,941.27

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