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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,780.80, 728,671.20 and 148,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,780.80, 728,671.20 and 148,820.80 is: 223,231.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,780.80 : 728,671.20 = 148,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,780.80/728,671.20 = 148,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,780.80x = 728,671.20 × 148,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,780.80x = 108,441,430,920.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,441,430,920.96/485,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,231.20

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