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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,003.80, 727,505.70 and 148,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,003.80, 727,505.70 and 148,043.80 is: 222,065.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,003.80 : 727,505.70 = 148,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,003.80/727,505.70 = 148,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,003.80x = 727,505.70 × 148,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,003.80x = 107,702,708,349.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,702,708,349.66/485,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,065.70

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