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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,865.70, 602,697.02 and 149,007.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,865.70, 602,697.02 and 149,007.22 is: 223,473.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,865.70 : 602,697.02 = 149,007.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,865.70/602,697.02 = 149,007.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,865.70x = 602,697.02 × 149,007.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,865.70x = 89,806,207,452.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,806,207,452.48/401,865.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,473.18

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