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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,622.94, 596,414.97 and 148,285.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,622.94, 596,414.97 and 148,285.50 is: 222,421.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,622.94 : 596,414.97 = 148,285.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,622.94/596,414.97 = 148,285.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,622.94x = 596,414.97 × 148,285.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,622.94x = 88,439,692,033.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,439,692,033.94/397,622.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,421.00

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