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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,817.55, 896,722.97 and 148,538.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,817.55, 896,722.97 and 148,538.22 is: 222,806.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,817.55 : 896,722.97 = 148,538.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,817.55/896,722.97 = 148,538.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,817.55x = 896,722.97 × 148,538.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,817.55x = 133,197,635,571.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,197,635,571.11/597,817.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,806.50

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