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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,388.08, 481,887.66 and 143,862

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,388.08, 481,887.66 and 143,862 is: 215,705.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,388.08 : 481,887.66 = 143,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,388.08/481,887.66 = 143,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,388.08x = 481,887.66 × 143,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,388.08x = 69,325,322,542.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,325,322,542.92/321,388.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,705.95

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