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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,832.06, 728,721.82 and 148,873.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,832.06, 728,721.82 and 148,873.69 is: 223,302.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,832.06 : 728,721.82 = 148,873.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,832.06/728,721.82 = 148,873.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,832.06x = 728,721.82 × 148,873.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,832.06x = 108,487,504,345.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,487,504,345.56/485,832.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,302.48

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