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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,102.44, 721,455.90 and 144,024.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,102.44, 721,455.90 and 144,024.04 is: 215,976.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,102.44 : 721,455.90 = 144,024.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,102.44/721,455.90 = 144,024.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,102.44x = 721,455.90 × 144,024.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,102.44x = 103,906,993,399.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,906,993,399.84/481,102.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,976.86

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