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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,604.60, 488,552.70 and 148,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,604.60, 488,552.70 and 148,020.20 is: 222,096.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,604.60 : 488,552.70 = 148,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,604.60/488,552.70 = 148,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,604.60x = 488,552.70 × 148,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,604.60x = 72,315,668,364.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,315,668,364.54/325,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,096.58

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