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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,216.93, 672,456.56 and 144,605.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,216.93, 672,456.56 and 144,605.24 is: 216,950.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,216.93 : 672,456.56 = 144,605.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,216.93/672,456.56 = 144,605.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,216.93x = 672,456.56 × 144,605.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,216.93x = 97,240,742,248.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,240,742,248.37/448,216.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,950.18

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