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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,268.20, 596,132.70 and 147,975.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,268.20, 596,132.70 and 147,975.40 is: 222,048.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,268.20 : 596,132.70 = 147,975.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,268.20/596,132.70 = 147,975.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,268.20x = 596,132.70 × 147,975.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,268.20x = 88,212,974,735.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,212,974,735.58/397,268.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,048.92

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