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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,490.80, 596,031.40 and 148,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,490.80, 596,031.40 and 148,044.40 is: 221,990.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,490.80 : 596,031.40 = 148,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,490.80/596,031.40 = 148,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,490.80x = 596,031.40 × 148,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,490.80x = 88,239,110,994.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,239,110,994.16/397,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,990.32

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