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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,322.96, 727,986.36 and 148,362.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,322.96, 727,986.36 and 148,362.36 is: 222,544.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,322.96 : 727,986.36 = 148,362.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,322.96/727,986.36 = 148,362.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,322.96x = 727,986.36 × 148,362.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,322.96x = 108,005,774,417.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,005,774,417.41/485,322.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,544.13

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