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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,823.28, 596,734.92 and 148,524.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,823.28, 596,734.92 and 148,524.72 is: 222,787.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,823.28 : 596,734.92 = 148,524.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,823.28/596,734.92 = 148,524.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,823.28x = 596,734.92 × 148,524.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,823.28x = 88,629,886,907.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,629,886,907.22/397,823.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,787.08

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