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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,902.10, 482,853.15 and 144,414.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,902.10, 482,853.15 and 144,414.90 is: 216,622.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,902.10 : 482,853.15 = 144,414.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,902.10/482,853.15 = 144,414.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,902.10x = 482,853.15 × 144,414.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,902.10x = 69,731,189,371.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,731,189,371.94/321,902.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,622.35

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