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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,623.04, 602,247.66 and 148,893.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,623.04, 602,247.66 and 148,893.32 is: 223,270.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,623.04 : 602,247.66 = 148,893.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,623.04/602,247.66 = 148,893.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,623.04x = 602,247.66 × 148,893.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,623.04x = 89,670,654,506.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,670,654,506.90/401,623.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,270.69

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