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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,856.98, 598,110.24 and 149,364.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,856.98, 598,110.24 and 149,364.02 is: 223,980.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,856.98 : 598,110.24 = 149,364.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,856.98/598,110.24 = 149,364.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,856.98x = 598,110.24 × 149,364.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,856.98x = 89,336,149,849.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,336,149,849.56/398,856.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,980.41

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