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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,359.92, 728,041.50 and 148,399.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,359.92, 728,041.50 and 148,399.29 is: 222,599.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,359.92 : 728,041.50 = 148,399.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,359.92/728,041.50 = 148,399.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,359.92x = 728,041.50 × 148,399.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,359.92x = 108,040,841,690.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,040,841,690.54/485,359.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,599.43

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