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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,770.63, 487,292.19 and 144,732.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,770.63, 487,292.19 and 144,732.03 is: 217,158.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,770.63 : 487,292.19 = 144,732.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,770.63/487,292.19 = 144,732.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,770.63x = 487,292.19 × 144,732.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,770.63x = 70,526,787,861.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,526,787,861.85/324,770.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,158.76

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