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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,900.29, 632,899.53 and 148,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,900.29, 632,899.53 and 148,262.40 is: 222,410.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,900.29 : 632,899.53 = 148,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,900.29/632,899.53 = 148,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,900.29x = 632,899.53 × 148,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,900.29x = 93,835,203,276.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,835,203,276.67/421,900.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,410.85

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