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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,528.20, 432,446.70 and 148,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,528.20, 432,446.70 and 148,214.60 is: 222,144.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,528.20 : 432,446.70 = 148,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,528.20/432,446.70 = 148,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,528.20x = 432,446.70 × 148,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,528.20x = 64,094,914,661.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,094,914,661.82/288,528.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,144.37

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