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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,449.80, 595,969.90 and 148,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,449.80, 595,969.90 and 148,003.40 is: 221,928.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,449.80 : 595,969.90 = 148,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,449.80/595,969.90 = 148,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,449.80x = 595,969.90 × 148,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,449.80x = 88,205,571,497.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,205,571,497.66/397,449.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,928.84

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