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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,832.31, 728,722.20 and 148,873.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,832.31, 728,722.20 and 148,873.94 is: 223,302.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,832.31 : 728,722.20 = 148,873.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,832.31/728,722.20 = 148,873.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,832.31x = 728,722.20 × 148,873.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,832.31x = 108,487,742,699.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,487,742,699.39/485,832.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,302.86

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