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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,866.54, 632,848.91 and 148,228.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,866.54, 632,848.91 and 148,228.65 is: 222,360.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,866.54 : 632,848.91 = 148,228.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,866.54/632,848.91 = 148,228.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,866.54x = 632,848.91 × 148,228.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,866.54x = 93,806,338,842.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,806,338,842.13/421,866.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,360.23

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