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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,230.20, 597,345.30 and 148,879.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,230.20, 597,345.30 and 148,879.80 is: 223,319.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,230.20 : 597,345.30 = 148,879.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,230.20/597,345.30 = 148,879.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,230.20x = 597,345.30 × 148,879.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,230.20x = 88,932,648,794.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,932,648,794.94/398,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,319.70

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