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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,597.44, 728,482.30 and 148,630.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,597.44, 728,482.30 and 148,630.64 is: 222,972.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,597.44 : 728,482.30 = 148,630.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,597.44/728,482.30 = 148,630.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,597.44x = 728,482.30 × 148,630.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,597.44x = 108,274,790,477.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,274,790,477.67/485,597.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,972.33

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