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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,897.75, 649,356.35 and 148,587.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,897.75, 649,356.35 and 148,587.75 is: 222,884.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,897.75 : 649,356.35 = 148,587.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,897.75/649,356.35 = 148,587.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,897.75x = 649,356.35 × 148,587.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,897.75x = 96,486,398,994.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,486,398,994.71/432,897.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,884.96

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