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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,736.80, 488,459.40 and 148,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,736.80, 488,459.40 and 148,152.40 is: 222,162.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,736.80 : 488,459.40 = 148,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,736.80/488,459.40 = 148,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,736.80x = 488,459.40 × 148,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,736.80x = 72,366,432,412.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,366,432,412.56/325,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,162.29

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