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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,378.66, 728,067.78 and 148,419.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,378.66, 728,067.78 and 148,419.27 is: 222,628.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,378.66 : 728,067.78 = 148,419.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,378.66/728,067.78 = 148,419.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,378.66x = 728,067.78 × 148,419.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,378.66x = 108,059,288,418.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,059,288,418.12/485,378.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,628.84

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