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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,661.60, 596,492.40 and 148,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,661.60, 596,492.40 and 148,330.40 is: 222,495.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,661.60 : 596,492.40 = 148,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,661.60/596,492.40 = 148,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,661.60x = 596,492.40 × 148,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,661.60x = 88,477,956,288.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,477,956,288.96/397,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,495.60

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