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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,445.30, 595,963.15 and 147,998.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,445.30, 595,963.15 and 147,998.90 is: 221,922.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,445.30 : 595,963.15 = 147,998.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,445.30/595,963.15 = 147,998.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,445.30x = 595,963.15 × 147,998.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,445.30x = 88,201,890,640.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,201,890,640.54/397,445.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,922.09

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