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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,415.40, 487,795.05 and 148,049.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,415.40, 487,795.05 and 148,049.70 is: 221,925.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,415.40 : 487,795.05 = 148,049.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,415.40/487,795.05 = 148,049.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,415.40x = 487,795.05 × 148,049.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,415.40x = 72,217,910,813.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,217,910,813.99/325,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,925.30

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