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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,390.70, 727,992.09 and 148,349.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,390.70, 727,992.09 and 148,349.70 is: 222,495.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,390.70 : 727,992.09 = 148,349.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,390.70/727,992.09 = 148,349.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,390.70x = 727,992.09 × 148,349.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,390.70x = 107,997,408,153.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,997,408,153.87/485,390.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,495.83

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