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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,271.24, 601,985.49 and 148,553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,271.24, 601,985.49 and 148,553.80 is: 222,859.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,271.24 : 601,985.49 = 148,553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,271.24/601,985.49 = 148,553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,271.24x = 601,985.49 × 148,553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,271.24x = 89,427,232,084.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,427,232,084.36/401,271.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,859.81

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