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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,741.08, 728,650.50 and 148,808.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,741.08, 728,650.50 and 148,808.44 is: 223,224.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,741.08 : 728,650.50 = 148,808.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,741.08/728,650.50 = 148,808.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,741.08x = 728,650.50 × 148,808.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,741.08x = 108,429,344,210.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,429,344,210.22/485,741.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,224.57

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