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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,315.76, 727,975.50 and 148,355.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,315.76, 727,975.50 and 148,355.11 is: 222,533.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,315.76 : 727,975.50 = 148,355.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,315.76/727,975.50 = 148,355.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,315.76x = 727,975.50 × 148,355.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,315.76x = 107,998,885,379.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,998,885,379.81/485,315.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,533.23

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