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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,269.80, 727,775.10 and 148,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,269.80, 727,775.10 and 148,309.80 is: 222,425.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,269.80 : 727,775.10 = 148,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,269.80/727,775.10 = 148,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,269.80x = 727,775.10 × 148,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,269.80x = 107,936,179,525.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,936,179,525.98/485,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,425.09

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