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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,246.80, 483,224.40 and 144,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,246.80, 483,224.40 and 144,662.40 is: 216,928.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,246.80 : 483,224.40 = 144,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,246.80/483,224.40 = 144,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,246.80x = 483,224.40 × 144,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,246.80x = 69,904,401,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,904,401,442.56/322,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,928.15

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