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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,978.48, 649,405.80 and 148,663.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,978.48, 649,405.80 and 148,663.71 is: 222,974.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,978.48 : 649,405.80 = 148,663.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,978.48/649,405.80 = 148,663.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,978.48x = 649,405.80 × 148,663.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,978.48x = 96,543,075,523.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,543,075,523.52/432,978.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,974.30

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