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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,259.33, 601,967.63 and 148,541.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,259.33, 601,967.63 and 148,541.96 is: 222,842.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,259.33 : 601,967.63 = 148,541.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,259.33/601,967.63 = 148,541.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,259.33x = 601,967.63 × 148,541.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,259.33x = 89,417,451,616.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,417,451,616.75/401,259.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,842.05

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