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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,274.80, 727,782.60 and 148,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,274.80, 727,782.60 and 148,314.80 is: 222,432.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,274.80 : 727,782.60 = 148,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,274.80/727,782.60 = 148,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,274.80x = 727,782.60 × 148,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,274.80x = 107,940,930,762.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,940,930,762.48/485,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,432.59

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