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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,996.56, 729,016.80 and 149,012.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,996.56, 729,016.80 and 149,012.62 is: 223,525.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,996.56 : 729,016.80 = 149,012.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,996.56/729,016.80 = 149,012.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,996.56x = 729,016.80 × 149,012.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,996.56x = 108,632,703,392.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,632,703,392.02/485,996.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,525.66

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