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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,725.25, 648,949.35 and 144,475

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,725.25, 648,949.35 and 144,475 is: 216,666.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,725.25 : 648,949.35 = 144,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,725.25/648,949.35 = 144,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,725.25x = 648,949.35 × 144,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,725.25x = 93,756,957,341.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,756,957,341.25/432,725.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,666.25

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