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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,271.68, 601,483.14 and 148,389.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,271.68, 601,483.14 and 148,389.68 is: 222,427.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,271.68 : 601,483.14 = 148,389.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,271.68/601,483.14 = 148,389.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,271.68x = 601,483.14 × 148,389.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,271.68x = 89,253,890,670.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,253,890,670.00/401,271.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,427.58

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