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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,952.60, 482,928.90 and 144,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,952.60, 482,928.90 and 144,465.40 is: 216,698.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,952.60 : 482,928.90 = 144,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,952.60/482,928.90 = 144,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,952.60x = 482,928.90 × 144,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,952.60x = 69,766,516,710.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,766,516,710.06/321,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,698.10

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