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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,277.80, 727,787.10 and 148,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,277.80, 727,787.10 and 148,317.80 is: 222,437.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,277.80 : 727,787.10 = 148,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,277.80/727,787.10 = 148,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,277.80x = 727,787.10 × 148,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,277.80x = 107,943,781,540.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,943,781,540.38/485,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,437.09

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