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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,269.24, 601,982.49 and 148,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,269.24, 601,982.49 and 148,551.80 is: 222,856.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,269.24 : 601,982.49 = 148,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,269.24/601,982.49 = 148,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,269.24x = 601,982.49 × 148,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,269.24x = 89,425,582,457.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,425,582,457.98/401,269.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,856.81

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