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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,444.80, 595,962.40 and 147,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,444.80, 595,962.40 and 147,998.40 is: 221,921.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,444.80 : 595,962.40 = 147,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,444.80/595,962.40 = 147,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,444.80x = 595,962.40 × 147,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,444.80x = 88,201,481,660.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,201,481,660.16/397,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,921.34

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