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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,848.10, 695,772.15 and 148,315.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,848.10, 695,772.15 and 148,315.30 is: 222,472.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,848.10 : 695,772.15 = 148,315.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,848.10/695,772.15 = 148,315.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,848.10x = 695,772.15 × 148,315.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,848.10x = 103,193,655,158.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,193,655,158.90/463,848.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,472.95

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