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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,327.20, 895,979.28 and 148,049

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,327.20, 895,979.28 and 148,049 is: 222,070.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,327.20 : 895,979.28 = 148,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,327.20/895,979.28 = 148,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,327.20x = 895,979.28 × 148,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,327.20x = 132,648,836,424.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,648,836,424.72/597,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,070.64

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