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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,332.70, 895,987.53 and 148,054.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,332.70, 895,987.53 and 148,054.50 is: 222,078.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,332.70 : 895,987.53 = 148,054.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,332.70/895,987.53 = 148,054.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,332.70x = 895,987.53 × 148,054.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,332.70x = 132,654,985,760.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,654,985,760.39/597,332.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,078.89

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