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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,534.20, 642,845.04 and 148,015

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,534.20, 642,845.04 and 148,015 is: 222,037.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,534.20 : 642,845.04 = 148,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,534.20/642,845.04 = 148,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,534.20x = 642,845.04 × 148,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,534.20x = 95,150,708,595.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,150,708,595.60/428,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,037.61

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