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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,606.68, 728,497.66 and 148,641.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,606.68, 728,497.66 and 148,641.24 is: 222,988.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,606.68 : 728,497.66 = 148,641.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,606.68/728,497.66 = 148,641.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,606.68x = 728,497.66 × 148,641.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,606.68x = 108,284,795,519.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,284,795,519.50/485,606.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,988.69

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