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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,572.20, 596,358.30 and 148,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,572.20, 596,358.30 and 148,221.80 is: 222,332.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,572.20 : 596,358.30 = 148,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,572.20/596,358.30 = 148,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,572.20x = 596,358.30 × 148,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,572.20x = 88,393,300,670.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,393,300,670.94/397,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,332.70

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