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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,534.40, 601,896.60 and 148,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,534.40, 601,896.60 and 148,652.40 is: 222,828.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,534.40 : 601,896.60 = 148,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,534.40/601,896.60 = 148,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,534.40x = 601,896.60 × 148,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,534.40x = 89,473,374,141.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,473,374,141.84/401,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,828.66

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