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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,882.95, 649,263.59 and 148,568.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,882.95, 649,263.59 and 148,568.85 is: 222,832.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,882.95 : 649,263.59 = 148,568.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,882.95/649,263.59 = 148,568.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,882.95x = 649,263.59 × 148,568.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,882.95x = 96,460,344,913.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,460,344,913.17/432,882.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,832.40

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