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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,752.32, 728,630.28 and 148,791.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,752.32, 728,630.28 and 148,791.60 is: 223,187.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,752.32 : 728,630.28 = 148,791.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,752.32/728,630.28 = 148,791.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,752.32x = 728,630.28 × 148,791.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,752.32x = 108,414,065,169.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,414,065,169.65/485,752.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,187.95

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