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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,547.20, 597,820.80 and 149,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,547.20, 597,820.80 and 149,196.80 is: 223,795.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,547.20 : 597,820.80 = 149,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,547.20/597,820.80 = 149,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,547.20x = 597,820.80 × 149,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,547.20x = 89,192,950,333.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,192,950,333.44/398,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,795.20

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