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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,627.20, 596,311.20 and 148,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,627.20, 596,311.20 and 148,276.80 is: 222,366.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,627.20 : 596,311.20 = 148,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,627.20/596,311.20 = 148,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,627.20x = 596,311.20 × 148,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,627.20x = 88,419,116,540.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,419,116,540.16/397,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,366.87

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