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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,277.80, 649,757.46 and 148,887.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,277.80, 649,757.46 and 148,887.70 is: 223,276.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,277.80 : 649,757.46 = 148,887.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,277.80/649,757.46 = 148,887.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,277.80x = 649,757.46 × 148,887.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,277.80x = 96,740,893,777.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,740,893,777.24/433,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,276.83

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