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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,536.28, 483,637.74 and 144,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,536.28, 483,637.74 and 144,891.40 is: 217,262.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,536.28 : 483,637.74 = 144,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,536.28/483,637.74 = 144,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,536.28x = 483,637.74 × 144,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,536.28x = 70,074,949,241.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,074,949,241.44/322,536.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,262.22

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