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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,540.28, 483,643.74 and 144,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,540.28, 483,643.74 and 144,895.40 is: 217,268.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,540.28 : 483,643.74 = 144,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,540.28/483,643.74 = 144,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,540.28x = 483,643.74 × 144,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,540.28x = 70,077,753,164.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,077,753,164.80/322,540.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,268.22

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