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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,801.60, 483,856.80 and 145,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,801.60, 483,856.80 and 145,278.40 is: 217,762.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,801.60 : 483,856.80 = 145,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,801.60/483,856.80 = 145,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,801.60x = 483,856.80 × 145,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,801.60x = 70,293,941,733.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,293,941,733.12/322,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,762.06

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