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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,765.72, 597,973.60 and 149,272.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,765.72, 597,973.60 and 149,272.76 is: 223,843.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,765.72 : 597,973.60 = 149,272.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,765.72/597,973.60 = 149,272.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,765.72x = 597,973.60 × 149,272.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,765.72x = 89,261,169,679.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,261,169,679.14/398,765.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,843.64

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