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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,896.19, 596,824.84 and 148,558.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,896.19, 596,824.84 and 148,558.75 is: 222,830.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,896.19 : 596,824.84 = 148,558.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,896.19/596,824.84 = 148,558.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,896.19x = 596,824.84 × 148,558.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,896.19x = 88,663,552,199.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,663,552,199.35/397,896.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,830.87

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