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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,600.80, 728,375.22 and 148,641.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,600.80, 728,375.22 and 148,641.62 is: 222,954.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,600.80 : 728,375.22 = 148,641.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,600.80/728,375.22 = 148,641.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,600.80x = 728,375.22 × 148,641.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,600.80x = 108,266,872,726.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,266,872,726.69/485,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,954.48

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