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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,829.60, 488,744.40 and 148,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,829.60, 488,744.40 and 148,682.60 is: 223,023.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,829.60 : 488,744.40 = 148,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,829.60/488,744.40 = 148,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,829.60x = 488,744.40 × 148,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,829.60x = 72,667,788,127.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,667,788,127.44/325,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,023.90

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