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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,008.70, 728,919.09 and 148,967.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,008.70, 728,919.09 and 148,967.70 is: 223,422.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,008.70 : 728,919.09 = 148,967.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,008.70/728,919.09 = 148,967.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,008.70x = 728,919.09 × 148,967.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,008.70x = 108,585,400,323.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,585,400,323.39/486,008.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,422.75

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