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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,309.20, 596,194.20 and 148,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,309.20, 596,194.20 and 148,016.40 is: 222,110.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,309.20 : 596,194.20 = 148,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,309.20/596,194.20 = 148,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,309.20x = 596,194.20 × 148,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,309.20x = 88,246,519,184.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,246,519,184.88/397,309.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,110.43

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