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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,427.20, 483,410.40 and 144,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,427.20, 483,410.40 and 144,788.80 is: 217,079.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,427.20 : 483,410.40 = 144,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,427.20/483,410.40 = 144,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,427.20x = 483,410.40 × 144,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,427.20x = 69,992,411,723.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,992,411,723.52/322,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,079.74

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