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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,038.40, 672,043.20 and 148,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,038.40, 672,043.20 and 148,532.80 is: 222,794.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,038.40 : 672,043.20 = 148,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,038.40/672,043.20 = 148,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,038.40x = 672,043.20 × 148,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,038.40x = 99,820,458,216.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,820,458,216.96/448,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,794.43

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