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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,856.60, 488,930.70 and 148,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,856.60, 488,930.70 and 148,272.20 is: 222,474.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,856.60 : 488,930.70 = 148,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,856.60/488,930.70 = 148,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,856.60x = 488,930.70 × 148,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,856.60x = 72,494,830,536.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,494,830,536.54/325,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,474.64

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