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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,323.70, 895,974.03 and 148,045.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,323.70, 895,974.03 and 148,045.50 is: 222,065.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,323.70 : 895,974.03 = 148,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,323.70/895,974.03 = 148,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,323.70x = 895,974.03 × 148,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,323.70x = 132,644,923,258.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,644,923,258.37/597,323.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,065.39

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