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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,300.43, 895,939.71 and 148,022.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,300.43, 895,939.71 and 148,022.32 is: 222,030.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,300.43 : 895,939.71 = 148,022.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,300.43/895,939.71 = 148,022.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,300.43x = 895,939.71 × 148,022.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,300.43x = 132,619,074,454.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,619,074,454.33/597,300.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,030.77

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