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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,567.70, 597,851.55 and 149,217.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,567.70, 597,851.55 and 149,217.30 is: 223,825.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,567.70 : 597,851.55 = 149,217.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,567.70/597,851.55 = 149,217.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,567.70x = 597,851.55 × 149,217.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,567.70x = 89,209,794,091.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,209,794,091.82/398,567.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,825.95

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