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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,613.60, 488,420.40 and 148,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,613.60, 488,420.40 and 148,466.60 is: 222,699.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,613.60 : 488,420.40 = 148,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,613.60/488,420.40 = 148,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,613.60x = 488,420.40 × 148,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,613.60x = 72,514,116,158.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,514,116,158.64/325,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,699.90

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