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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,531.76, 483,631.80 and 144,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,531.76, 483,631.80 and 144,886.40 is: 217,255.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,531.76 : 483,631.80 = 144,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,531.76/483,631.80 = 144,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,531.76x = 483,631.80 × 144,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,531.76x = 70,071,670,427.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,071,670,427.52/322,531.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,255.10

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