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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,205.40, 481,808.10 and 144,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,205.40, 481,808.10 and 144,058.40 is: 216,087.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,205.40 : 481,808.10 = 144,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,205.40/481,808.10 = 144,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,205.40x = 481,808.10 × 144,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,205.40x = 69,408,503,993.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,408,503,993.04/321,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,087.60

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