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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,896.82, 725,798.28 and 146,940.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,896.82, 725,798.28 and 146,940.38 is: 220,396.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,896.82 : 725,798.28 = 146,940.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,896.82/725,798.28 = 146,940.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,896.82x = 725,798.28 × 146,940.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,896.82x = 106,649,075,066.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,649,075,066.55/483,896.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,396.31

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