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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,016.62, 649,358.87 and 148,654.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,016.62, 649,358.87 and 148,654.18 is: 222,924.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,016.62 : 649,358.87 = 148,654.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,016.62/649,358.87 = 148,654.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,016.62x = 649,358.87 × 148,654.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,016.62x = 96,529,906,355.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,529,906,355.51/433,016.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,924.26

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