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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,063.04, 601,565.00 and 148,225.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,063.04, 601,565.00 and 148,225.59 is: 222,327.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,063.04 : 601,565.00 = 148,225.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,063.04/601,565.00 = 148,225.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,063.04x = 601,565.00 × 148,225.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,063.04x = 89,167,326,307.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,167,326,307.22/401,063.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,327.46

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