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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,854.30, 488,635.65 and 148,269.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,854.30, 488,635.65 and 148,269.90 is: 222,338.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,854.30 : 488,635.65 = 148,269.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,854.30/488,635.65 = 148,269.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,854.30x = 488,635.65 × 148,269.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,854.30x = 72,449,958,961.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,449,958,961.94/325,854.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,338.51

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