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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,260.80, 727,891.20 and 148,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,260.80, 727,891.20 and 148,300.80 is: 222,451.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,260.80 : 727,891.20 = 148,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,260.80/727,891.20 = 148,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,260.80x = 727,891.20 × 148,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,260.80x = 107,946,847,272.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,946,847,272.96/485,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,451.20

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