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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,029.56, 721,341.34 and 144,118.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,029.56, 721,341.34 and 144,118.11 is: 216,116.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,029.56 : 721,341.34 = 144,118.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,029.56/721,341.34 = 144,118.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,029.56x = 721,341.34 × 144,118.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,029.56x = 103,958,350,225.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,958,350,225.37/481,029.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,116.35

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