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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,540.40, 621,810.60 and 148,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,540.40, 621,810.60 and 148,428.40 is: 222,642.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,540.40 : 621,810.60 = 148,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,540.40/621,810.60 = 148,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,540.40x = 621,810.60 × 148,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,540.40x = 92,294,352,461.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,294,352,461.04/414,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,642.60

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