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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,865.48, 598,122.94 and 149,372.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,865.48, 598,122.94 and 149,372.52 is: 223,993.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,865.48 : 598,122.94 = 149,372.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,865.48/598,122.94 = 149,372.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,865.48x = 598,122.94 × 149,372.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,865.48x = 89,343,130,817.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,343,130,817.61/398,865.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,993.14

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