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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,261.80, 727,892.70 and 148,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,261.80, 727,892.70 and 148,301.80 is: 222,452.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,261.80 : 727,892.70 = 148,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,261.80/727,892.70 = 148,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,261.80x = 727,892.70 × 148,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,261.80x = 107,947,797,616.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,947,797,616.86/485,261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,452.70

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