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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,855.60, 643,283.40 and 148,343.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,855.60, 643,283.40 and 148,343.60 is: 222,515.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,855.60 : 643,283.40 = 148,343.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,855.60/643,283.40 = 148,343.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,855.60x = 643,283.40 × 148,343.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,855.60x = 95,426,975,376.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,426,975,376.24/428,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,515.40

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