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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,003.60, 597,005.40 and 148,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,003.60, 597,005.40 and 148,672.40 is: 223,008.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,003.60 : 597,005.40 = 148,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,003.60/597,005.40 = 148,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,003.60x = 597,005.40 × 148,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,003.60x = 88,758,225,630.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,758,225,630.96/398,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,008.60

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