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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,423.94, 481,913.52 and 141,422.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,423.94, 481,913.52 and 141,422.86 is: 212,036.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,423.94 : 481,913.52 = 141,422.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,423.94/481,913.52 = 141,422.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,423.94x = 481,913.52 × 141,422.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,423.94x = 68,153,588,271.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,153,588,271.07/321,423.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,036.44

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