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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,504.27, 728,230.10 and 148,544.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,504.27, 728,230.10 and 148,544.98 is: 222,809.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,504.27 : 728,230.10 = 148,544.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,504.27/728,230.10 = 148,544.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,504.27x = 728,230.10 × 148,544.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,504.27x = 108,174,923,076.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,174,923,076.60/485,504.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,809.42

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