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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,115.62, 727,656.98 and 148,142.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,115.62, 727,656.98 and 148,142.66 is: 222,208.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,115.62 : 727,656.98 = 148,142.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,115.62/727,656.98 = 148,142.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,115.62x = 727,656.98 × 148,142.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,115.62x = 107,797,040,584.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,797,040,584.77/485,115.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,208.97

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