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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,501.28, 728,339.42 and 148,535.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,501.28, 728,339.42 and 148,535.61 is: 222,830.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,501.28 : 728,339.42 = 148,535.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,501.28/728,339.42 = 148,535.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,501.28x = 728,339.42 × 148,535.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,501.28x = 108,184,340,036.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,184,340,036.75/485,501.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,830.18

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