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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,157.20, 598,966.20 and 149,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,157.20, 598,966.20 and 149,864.40 is: 224,883.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,157.20 : 598,966.20 = 149,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,157.20/598,966.20 = 149,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,157.20x = 598,966.20 × 149,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,157.20x = 89,763,710,183.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,763,710,183.28/399,157.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,883.10

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