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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,489.76, 708,537.57 and 148,194.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,489.76, 708,537.57 and 148,194.30 is: 222,229.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,489.76 : 708,537.57 = 148,194.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,489.76/708,537.57 = 148,194.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,489.76x = 708,537.57 × 148,194.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,489.76x = 105,001,229,209.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,001,229,209.85/472,489.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,229.64

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