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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,895.19, 596,823.35 and 148,557.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,895.19, 596,823.35 and 148,557.75 is: 222,829.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,895.19 : 596,823.35 = 148,557.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,895.19/596,823.35 = 148,557.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,895.19x = 596,823.35 × 148,557.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,895.19x = 88,662,733,280.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,662,733,280.67/397,895.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,829.37

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