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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,806.40, 722,709.60 and 149,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,806.40, 722,709.60 and 149,339.20 is: 224,008.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,806.40 : 722,709.60 = 149,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,806.40/722,709.60 = 149,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,806.40x = 722,709.60 × 149,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,806.40x = 107,928,873,496.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,928,873,496.32/481,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,008.80

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