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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,035.77, 601,524.44 and 148,198.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,035.77, 601,524.44 and 148,198.41 is: 222,286.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,035.77 : 601,524.44 = 148,198.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,035.77/601,524.44 = 148,198.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,035.77x = 601,524.44 × 148,198.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,035.77x = 89,144,965,607.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,144,965,607.30/401,035.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,286.82

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