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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,828.70, 432,897.45 and 148,515.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,828.70, 432,897.45 and 148,515.10 is: 222,594.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,828.70 : 432,897.45 = 148,515.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,828.70/432,897.45 = 148,515.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,828.70x = 432,897.45 × 148,515.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,828.70x = 64,291,808,076.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,291,808,076.50/288,828.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,594.94

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