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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,588.92, 480,993.90 and 143,218.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,588.92, 480,993.90 and 143,218.36 is: 214,876.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,588.92 : 480,993.90 = 143,218.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,588.92/480,993.90 = 143,218.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,588.92x = 480,993.90 × 143,218.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,588.92x = 68,887,157,528.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,887,157,528.00/320,588.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,876.91

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