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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,144.20, 597,446.70 and 148,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,144.20, 597,446.70 and 148,851.40 is: 223,363.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,144.20 : 597,446.70 = 148,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,144.20/597,446.70 = 148,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,144.20x = 597,446.70 × 148,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,144.20x = 88,930,777,720.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,930,777,720.38/398,144.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,363.24

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