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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,277.96, 483,580.74 and 144,748.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,277.96, 483,580.74 and 144,748.76 is: 217,196.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,277.96 : 483,580.74 = 144,748.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,277.96/483,580.74 = 144,748.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,277.96x = 483,580.74 × 144,748.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,277.96x = 69,997,712,474.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,997,712,474.88/322,277.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,196.71

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