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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,236.80, 727,725.60 and 148,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,236.80, 727,725.60 and 148,276.80 is: 222,375.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,236.80 : 727,725.60 = 148,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,236.80/727,725.60 = 148,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,236.80x = 727,725.60 × 148,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,236.80x = 107,904,823,246.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,904,823,246.08/485,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,375.60

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