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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,801.70, 728,724.42 and 148,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,801.70, 728,724.42 and 148,817.80 is: 223,233.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,801.70 : 728,724.42 = 148,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,801.70/728,724.42 = 148,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,801.70x = 728,724.42 × 148,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,801.70x = 108,447,164,990.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,447,164,990.68/485,801.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,233.40

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