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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,429.80, 728,015.10 and 148,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,429.80, 728,015.10 and 148,469.80 is: 222,665.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,429.80 : 728,015.10 = 148,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,429.80/728,015.10 = 148,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,429.80x = 728,015.10 × 148,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,429.80x = 108,088,256,293.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,088,256,293.98/485,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,665.06

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