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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,373.05, 481,865.18 and 143,846.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,373.05, 481,865.18 and 143,846.97 is: 215,683.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,373.05 : 481,865.18 = 143,846.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,373.05/481,865.18 = 143,846.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,373.05x = 481,865.18 × 143,846.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,373.05x = 69,314,845,372.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,314,845,372.27/321,373.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,683.44

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