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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,744.80, 643,117.20 and 148,290.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,744.80, 643,117.20 and 148,290.40 is: 222,435.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,744.80 : 643,117.20 = 148,290.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,744.80/643,117.20 = 148,290.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,744.80x = 643,117.20 × 148,290.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,744.80x = 95,368,106,834.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,368,106,834.88/428,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,435.60

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