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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,765.04, 643,244.76 and 148,284.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,765.04, 643,244.76 and 148,284.72 is: 222,460.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,765.04 : 643,244.76 = 148,284.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,765.04/643,244.76 = 148,284.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,765.04x = 643,244.76 × 148,284.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,765.04x = 95,383,369,128.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,383,369,128.07/428,765.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,460.70

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