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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,009.18, 897,034.96 and 148,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,009.18, 897,034.96 and 148,732.40 is: 223,103.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,009.18 : 897,034.96 = 148,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,009.18/897,034.96 = 148,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,009.18x = 897,034.96 × 148,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,009.18x = 133,418,164,076.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,418,164,076.59/598,009.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,103.87

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