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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,337.28, 601,581.74 and 148,455.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,337.28, 601,581.74 and 148,455.38 is: 222,526.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,337.28 : 601,581.74 = 148,455.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,337.28/601,581.74 = 148,455.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,337.28x = 601,581.74 × 148,455.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,337.28x = 89,308,046,574.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,308,046,574.44/401,337.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,526.17

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