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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,088.64, 598,456.80 and 149,595.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,088.64, 598,456.80 and 149,595.68 is: 224,327.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,088.64 : 598,456.80 = 149,595.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,088.64/598,456.80 = 149,595.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,088.64x = 598,456.80 × 149,595.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,088.64x = 89,526,551,946.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,526,551,946.62/399,088.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,327.49

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