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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,972.32, 727,567.02 and 148,042.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,972.32, 727,567.02 and 148,042.92 is: 222,097.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,972.32 : 727,567.02 = 148,042.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,972.32/727,567.02 = 148,042.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,972.32x = 727,567.02 × 148,042.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,972.32x = 107,711,146,136.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,711,146,136.50/484,972.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,097.51

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