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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,627.88, 587,497.88 and 148,558.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,627.88, 587,497.88 and 148,558.32 is: 222,858.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,627.88 : 587,497.88 = 148,558.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,627.88/587,497.88 = 148,558.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,627.88x = 587,497.88 × 148,558.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,627.88x = 87,277,697,313.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,277,697,313.57/391,627.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,858.75

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