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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,540.40, 601,905.60 and 148,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,540.40, 601,905.60 and 148,658.40 is: 222,837.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,540.40 : 601,905.60 = 148,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,540.40/601,905.60 = 148,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,540.40x = 601,905.60 × 148,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,540.40x = 89,478,323,447.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,478,323,447.04/401,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,837.66

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