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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,367.05, 481,856.18 and 143,840.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,367.05, 481,856.18 and 143,840.97 is: 215,674.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,367.05 : 481,856.18 = 143,840.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,367.05/481,856.18 = 143,840.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,367.05x = 481,856.18 × 143,840.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,367.05x = 69,310,659,612.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,310,659,612.49/321,367.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,674.44

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