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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,230.42, 601,924.34 and 148,513.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,230.42, 601,924.34 and 148,513.05 is: 222,798.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,230.42 : 601,924.34 = 148,513.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,230.42/601,924.34 = 148,513.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,230.42x = 601,924.34 × 148,513.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,230.42x = 89,393,619,973.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,393,619,973.92/401,230.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,798.71

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