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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,328.20, 895,980.78 and 148,050

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,328.20, 895,980.78 and 148,050 is: 222,072.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,328.20 : 895,980.78 = 148,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,328.20/895,980.78 = 148,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,328.20x = 895,980.78 × 148,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,328.20x = 132,649,954,479
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,649,954,479/597,328.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,072.14

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