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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,992.04, 649,321.91 and 148,629.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,992.04, 649,321.91 and 148,629.57 is: 222,887.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,992.04 : 649,321.91 = 148,629.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,992.04/649,321.91 = 148,629.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,992.04x = 649,321.91 × 148,629.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,992.04x = 96,508,436,274.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,508,436,274.88/432,992.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,887.32

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