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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,223.20, 483,334.80 and 144,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,223.20, 483,334.80 and 144,815.20 is: 217,222.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,223.20 : 483,334.80 = 144,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,223.20/483,334.80 = 144,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,223.20x = 483,334.80 × 144,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,223.20x = 69,994,225,728.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,994,225,728.96/322,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,222.80

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