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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,415.80, 644,123.70 and 148,961.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,415.80, 644,123.70 and 148,961.40 is: 223,442.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,415.80 : 644,123.70 = 148,961.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,415.80/644,123.70 = 148,961.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,415.80x = 644,123.70 × 148,961.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,415.80x = 95,949,568,125.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,949,568,125.18/429,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,442.10

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