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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,311.44, 727,968.96 and 148,350.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,311.44, 727,968.96 and 148,350.79 is: 222,526.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,311.44 : 727,968.96 = 148,350.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,311.44/727,968.96 = 148,350.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,311.44x = 727,968.96 × 148,350.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,311.44x = 107,994,770,311.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,994,770,311.48/485,311.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,526.74

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