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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,036.77, 601,525.94 and 148,199.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,036.77, 601,525.94 and 148,199.41 is: 222,288.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,036.77 : 601,525.94 = 148,199.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,036.77/601,525.94 = 148,199.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,036.77x = 601,525.94 × 148,199.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,036.77x = 89,145,789,407.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,145,789,407.70/401,036.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,288.32

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