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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,749.58, 607,056.12 and 148,529.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,749.58, 607,056.12 and 148,529.16 is: 222,768.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,749.58 : 607,056.12 = 148,529.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,749.58/607,056.12 = 148,529.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,749.58x = 607,056.12 × 148,529.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,749.58x = 90,165,535,576.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,165,535,576.46/404,749.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,768.70

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