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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,561.41, 648,859.97 and 148,447.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,561.41, 648,859.97 and 148,447.18 is: 222,676.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,561.41 : 648,859.97 = 148,447.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,561.41/648,859.97 = 148,447.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,561.41x = 648,859.97 × 148,447.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,561.41x = 96,321,433,108.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,321,433,108.56/432,561.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,676.90

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