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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,905.60, 643,514.40 and 148,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,905.60, 643,514.40 and 148,451.20 is: 222,730.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,905.60 : 643,514.40 = 148,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,905.60/643,514.40 = 148,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,905.60x = 643,514.40 × 148,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,905.60x = 95,530,484,897.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,530,484,897.28/428,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,730.79

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