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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,268.80, 643,903.20 and 148,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,268.80, 643,903.20 and 148,814.40 is: 223,221.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,268.80 : 643,903.20 = 148,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,268.80/643,903.20 = 148,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,268.80x = 643,903.20 × 148,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,268.80x = 95,822,068,366.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,822,068,366.08/429,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,221.60

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