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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,761.80, 728,642.70 and 148,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,761.80, 728,642.70 and 148,801.80 is: 223,202.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,761.80 : 728,642.70 = 148,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,761.80/728,642.70 = 148,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,761.80x = 728,642.70 × 148,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,761.80x = 108,423,345,316.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,423,345,316.86/485,761.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,202.70

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