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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,624.88, 587,493.37 and 148,555.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,624.88, 587,493.37 and 148,555.32 is: 222,854.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,624.88 : 587,493.37 = 148,555.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,624.88/587,493.37 = 148,555.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,624.88x = 587,493.37 × 148,555.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,624.88x = 87,275,263,560.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,275,263,560.82/391,624.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,854.24

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