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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,346.35, 728,021.45 and 148,385.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,346.35, 728,021.45 and 148,385.54 is: 222,578.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,346.35 : 728,021.45 = 148,385.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,346.35/728,021.45 = 148,385.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,346.35x = 728,021.45 × 148,385.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,346.35x = 108,027,858,180.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,027,858,180.85/485,346.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,578.90

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