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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,466.88, 728,174.14 and 148,507.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,466.88, 728,174.14 and 148,507.60 is: 222,753.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,466.88 : 728,174.14 = 148,507.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,466.88/728,174.14 = 148,507.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,466.88x = 728,174.14 × 148,507.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,466.88x = 108,139,393,913.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,139,393,913.46/485,466.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,753.39

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