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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,892.28, 725,791.50 and 146,935.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,892.28, 725,791.50 and 146,935.85 is: 220,389.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,892.28 : 725,791.50 = 146,935.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,892.28/725,791.50 = 146,935.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,892.28x = 725,791.50 × 146,935.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,892.28x = 106,644,793,465.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,644,793,465.97/483,892.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,389.53

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