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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,201.99, 481,653.41 and 143,710.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,201.99, 481,653.41 and 143,710.47 is: 215,498.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,201.99 : 481,653.41 = 143,710.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,201.99/481,653.41 = 143,710.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,201.99x = 481,653.41 × 143,710.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,201.99x = 69,218,637,209.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,218,637,209.65/321,201.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,498.78

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