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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,911.60, 482,867.40 and 144,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,911.60, 482,867.40 and 144,424.40 is: 216,636.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,911.60 : 482,867.40 = 144,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,911.60/482,867.40 = 144,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,911.60x = 482,867.40 × 144,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,911.60x = 69,737,834,524.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,737,834,524.56/321,911.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,636.60

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