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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,931.32, 643,495.82 and 148,448.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,931.32, 643,495.82 and 148,448.57 is: 222,707.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,931.32 : 643,495.82 = 148,448.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,931.32/643,495.82 = 148,448.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,931.32x = 643,495.82 × 148,448.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,931.32x = 95,526,030,320.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,526,030,320.26/428,931.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,707.06

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