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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,343.04, 644,309.80 and 148,860.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,343.04, 644,309.80 and 148,860.28 is: 223,392.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,343.04 : 644,309.80 = 148,860.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,343.04/644,309.80 = 148,860.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,343.04x = 644,309.80 × 148,860.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,343.04x = 95,912,137,234.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,912,137,234.74/429,343.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,392.78

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