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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,234.20, 483,351.30 and 144,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,234.20, 483,351.30 and 144,826.20 is: 217,239.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,234.20 : 483,351.30 = 144,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,234.20/483,351.30 = 144,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,234.20x = 483,351.30 × 144,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,234.20x = 70,001,932,044.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,001,932,044.06/322,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,239.30

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