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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,568.20, 597,852.30 and 149,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,568.20, 597,852.30 and 149,217.80 is: 223,826.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,568.20 : 597,852.30 = 149,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,568.20/597,852.30 = 149,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,568.20x = 597,852.30 × 149,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,568.20x = 89,210,204,930.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,210,204,930.94/398,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,826.70

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