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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,842.60, 643,263.90 and 148,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,842.60, 643,263.90 and 148,330.60 is: 222,495.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,842.60 : 643,263.90 = 148,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,842.60/643,263.90 = 148,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,842.60x = 643,263.90 × 148,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,842.60x = 95,415,720,245.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,415,720,245.34/428,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,495.90

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