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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,926.59, 649,485.75 and 148,610.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,926.59, 649,485.75 and 148,610.77 is: 222,949.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,926.59 : 649,485.75 = 148,610.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,926.59/649,485.75 = 148,610.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,926.59x = 649,485.75 × 148,610.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,926.59x = 96,520,577,411.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,520,577,411.53/432,926.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,949.06

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