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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,325.95, 895,977.41 and 148,047.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,325.95, 895,977.41 and 148,047.75 is: 222,068.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,325.95 : 895,977.41 = 148,047.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,325.95/895,977.41 = 148,047.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,325.95x = 895,977.41 × 148,047.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,325.95x = 132,647,438,861.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,647,438,861.09/597,325.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,068.77

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