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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,595.20, 596,392.80 and 148,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,595.20, 596,392.80 and 148,244.80 is: 222,367.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,595.20 : 596,392.80 = 148,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,595.20/596,392.80 = 148,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,595.20x = 596,392.80 × 148,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,595.20x = 88,412,131,357.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,412,131,357.44/397,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,367.20

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