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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,194.72, 649,835.47 and 148,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,194.72, 649,835.47 and 148,847.80 is: 223,286.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,194.72 : 649,835.47 = 148,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,194.72/649,835.47 = 148,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,194.72x = 649,835.47 × 148,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,194.72x = 96,726,580,071.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,726,580,071.47/433,194.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,286.61

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