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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,810.85, 728,820.84 and 148,874.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,810.85, 728,820.84 and 148,874.78 is: 223,344.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,810.85 : 728,820.84 = 148,874.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,810.85/728,820.84 = 148,874.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,810.85x = 728,820.84 × 148,874.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,810.85x = 108,503,042,214.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,503,042,214.42/485,810.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,344.21

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