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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,812.99, 649,228.72 and 148,502.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,812.99, 649,228.72 and 148,502.31 is: 222,756.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,812.99 : 649,228.72 = 148,502.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,812.99/649,228.72 = 148,502.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,812.99x = 649,228.72 × 148,502.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,812.99x = 96,411,963,084.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,411,963,084.30/432,812.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,756.63

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