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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,935.36, 488,948.40 and 148,487.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,935.36, 488,948.40 and 148,487.04 is: 222,751.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,935.36 : 488,948.40 = 148,487.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,935.36/488,948.40 = 148,487.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,935.36x = 488,948.40 × 148,487.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,935.36x = 72,602,500,628.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,602,500,628.74/325,935.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,751.22

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