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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,491.80, 725,234.10 and 146,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,491.80, 725,234.10 and 146,531.80 is: 219,796.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,491.80 : 725,234.10 = 146,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,491.80/725,234.10 = 146,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,491.80x = 725,234.10 × 146,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,491.80x = 106,269,858,094.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,269,858,094.38/483,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,796.61

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