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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,294.20, 596,171.70 and 148,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,294.20, 596,171.70 and 148,001.40 is: 222,087.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,294.20 : 596,171.70 = 148,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,294.20/596,171.70 = 148,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,294.20x = 596,171.70 × 148,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,294.20x = 88,234,246,240.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,234,246,240.38/397,294.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,087.93

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