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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,652.40, 606,910.42 and 148,432.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,652.40, 606,910.42 and 148,432.12 is: 222,623.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,652.40 : 606,910.42 = 148,432.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,652.40/606,910.42 = 148,432.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,652.40x = 606,910.42 × 148,432.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,652.40x = 90,085,000,290.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,085,000,290.69/404,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,623.17

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