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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,734.78, 596,524.41 and 148,367.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,734.78, 596,524.41 and 148,367.10 is: 222,521.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,734.78 : 596,524.41 = 148,367.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,734.78/596,524.41 = 148,367.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,734.78x = 596,524.41 × 148,367.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,734.78x = 88,504,596,790.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,504,596,790.91/397,734.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,521.64

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