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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,328.96, 727,995.36 and 148,368.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,328.96, 727,995.36 and 148,368.36 is: 222,553.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,328.96 : 727,995.36 = 148,368.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,328.96/727,995.36 = 148,368.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,328.96x = 727,995.36 × 148,368.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,328.96x = 108,011,477,650.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,011,477,650.81/485,328.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,553.13

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