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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,403.31, 482,085.82 and 143,862.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,403.31, 482,085.82 and 143,862.65 is: 215,785.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,403.31 : 482,085.82 = 143,862.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,403.31/482,085.82 = 143,862.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,403.31x = 482,085.82 × 143,862.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,403.31x = 69,354,140,462.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,354,140,462.88/321,403.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,785.40

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