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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,894.29, 632,890.53 and 148,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,894.29, 632,890.53 and 148,256.40 is: 222,401.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,894.29 : 632,890.53 = 148,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,894.29/632,890.53 = 148,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,894.29x = 632,890.53 × 148,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,894.29x = 93,830,071,571.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,830,071,571.89/421,894.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,401.85

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