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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,341.81, 489,559.43 and 144,175.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,341.81, 489,559.43 and 144,175.51 is: 216,283.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,341.81 : 489,559.43 = 144,175.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,341.81/489,559.43 = 144,175.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,341.81x = 489,559.43 × 144,175.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,341.81x = 70,582,480,495.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,582,480,495.56/326,341.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,283.90

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