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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,466.29, 487,854.98 and 148,097.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,466.29, 487,854.98 and 148,097.87 is: 221,990.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,466.29 : 487,854.98 = 148,097.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,466.29/487,854.98 = 148,097.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,466.29x = 487,854.98 × 148,097.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,466.29x = 72,250,283,406.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,250,283,406.89/325,466.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,990.07

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