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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,429.70, 597,644.55 and 149,079.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,429.70, 597,644.55 and 149,079.30 is: 223,618.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,429.70 : 597,644.55 = 149,079.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,429.70/597,644.55 = 149,079.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,429.70x = 597,644.55 × 149,079.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,429.70x = 89,096,431,162.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,096,431,162.82/398,429.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,618.95

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