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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,029.81, 721,341.71 and 144,118.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,029.81, 721,341.71 and 144,118.36 is: 216,116.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,029.81 : 721,341.71 = 144,118.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,029.81/721,341.71 = 144,118.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,029.81x = 721,341.71 × 144,118.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,029.81x = 103,958,584,244.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,958,584,244.80/481,029.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,116.72

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