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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,288.80, 727,803.60 and 148,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,288.80, 727,803.60 and 148,328.80 is: 222,453.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,288.80 : 727,803.60 = 148,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,288.80/727,803.60 = 148,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,288.80x = 727,803.60 × 148,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,288.80x = 107,954,234,623.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,954,234,623.68/485,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,453.59

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