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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,952.16, 896,931.48 and 148,673.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,952.16, 896,931.48 and 148,673.04 is: 223,010.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,952.16 : 896,931.48 = 148,673.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,952.16/896,931.48 = 148,673.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,952.16x = 896,931.48 × 148,673.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,952.16x = 133,349,529,803.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,349,529,803.30/597,952.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,010.37

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