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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,229.04, 721,882.40 and 148,805.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,229.04, 721,882.40 and 148,805.04 is: 223,219.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,229.04 : 721,882.40 = 148,805.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,229.04/721,882.40 = 148,805.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,229.04x = 721,882.40 × 148,805.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,229.04x = 107,419,739,407.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,419,739,407.30/481,229.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,219.57

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