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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,299.44, 897,452.48 and 149,020.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,299.44, 897,452.48 and 149,020.36 is: 223,531.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,299.44 : 897,452.48 = 149,020.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,299.44/897,452.48 = 149,020.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,299.44x = 897,452.48 × 149,020.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,299.44x = 133,738,691,652.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,738,691,652.49/598,299.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,531.37

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