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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,598.44, 728,483.80 and 148,631.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,598.44, 728,483.80 and 148,631.64 is: 222,973.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,598.44 : 728,483.80 = 148,631.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,598.44/728,483.80 = 148,631.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,598.44x = 728,483.80 × 148,631.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,598.44x = 108,275,741,907.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,275,741,907.43/485,598.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,973.83

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