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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,306.88, 727,962.19 and 148,346.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,306.88, 727,962.19 and 148,346.24 is: 222,519.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,306.88 : 727,962.19 = 148,346.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,306.88/727,962.19 = 148,346.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,306.88x = 727,962.19 × 148,346.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,306.88x = 107,990,449,737.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,990,449,737.99/485,306.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,519.93

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