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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,309.45, 727,965.96 and 148,348.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,309.45, 727,965.96 and 148,348.79 is: 222,523.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,309.45 : 727,965.96 = 148,348.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,309.45/727,965.96 = 148,348.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,309.45x = 727,965.96 × 148,348.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,309.45x = 107,992,864,945.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,992,864,945.62/485,309.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,523.72

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