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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,894.69, 596,822.59 and 148,557.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,894.69, 596,822.59 and 148,557.25 is: 222,828.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,894.69 : 596,822.59 = 148,557.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,894.69/596,822.59 = 148,557.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,894.69x = 596,822.59 × 148,557.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,894.69x = 88,662,322,708.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,662,322,708.28/397,894.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,828.62

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