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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,414.30, 644,121.45 and 148,959.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,414.30, 644,121.45 and 148,959.90 is: 223,439.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,414.30 : 644,121.45 = 148,959.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,414.30/644,121.45 = 148,959.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,414.30x = 644,121.45 × 148,959.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,414.30x = 95,948,266,779.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,948,266,779.86/429,414.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,439.85

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