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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,954.80, 482,737.80 and 144,428.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,954.80, 482,737.80 and 144,428.72 is: 216,555.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,954.80 : 482,737.80 = 144,428.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,954.80/482,737.80 = 144,428.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,954.80x = 482,737.80 × 144,428.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,954.80x = 69,721,202,549.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,721,202,549.62/321,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,555.87

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