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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,033.06, 721,346.58 and 144,121.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,033.06, 721,346.58 and 144,121.62 is: 216,121.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,033.06 : 721,346.58 = 144,121.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,033.06/721,346.58 = 144,121.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,033.06x = 721,346.58 × 144,121.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,033.06x = 103,961,637,691.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,961,637,691.06/481,033.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,121.61

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