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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,927.16, 484,499.70 and 142,988.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,927.16, 484,499.70 and 142,988.02 is: 214,530.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,927.16 : 484,499.70 = 142,988.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,927.16/484,499.70 = 142,988.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,927.16x = 484,499.70 × 142,988.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,927.16x = 69,277,652,793.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,277,652,793.59/322,927.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,530.28

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