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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,806.06, 728,730.96 and 148,822.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,806.06, 728,730.96 and 148,822.12 is: 223,239.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,806.06 : 728,730.96 = 148,822.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,806.06/728,730.96 = 148,822.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,806.06x = 728,730.96 × 148,822.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,806.06x = 108,451,286,376.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,451,286,376.84/485,806.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,239.88

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