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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,313.75, 727,972.50 and 148,353.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,313.75, 727,972.50 and 148,353.11 is: 222,530.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,313.75 : 727,972.50 = 148,353.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,313.75/727,972.50 = 148,353.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,313.75x = 727,972.50 × 148,353.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,313.75x = 107,996,984,369.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,996,984,369.48/485,313.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,530.24

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