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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,237.42, 601,934.93 and 148,520.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,237.42, 601,934.93 and 148,520.00 is: 222,809.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,237.42 : 601,934.93 = 148,520.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,237.42/601,934.93 = 148,520.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,237.42x = 601,934.93 × 148,520.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,237.42x = 89,399,372,051.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,399,372,051.33/401,237.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,809.16

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