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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,530.40, 601,890.60 and 148,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,530.40, 601,890.60 and 148,648.40 is: 222,822.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,530.40 : 601,890.60 = 148,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,530.40/601,890.60 = 148,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,530.40x = 601,890.60 × 148,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,530.40x = 89,470,074,665.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,470,074,665.04/401,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,822.67

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