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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,287.36, 643,931 and 148,804.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,287.36, 643,931 and 148,804.56 is: 223,206.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,287.36 : 643,931 = 148,804.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,287.36/643,931 = 148,804.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,287.36x = 643,931 × 148,804.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,287.36x = 95,819,869,125.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,819,869,125.36/429,287.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,206.83

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