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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,420.26, 722,200.81 and 144,487.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,420.26, 722,200.81 and 144,487.56 is: 216,752.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,420.26 : 722,200.81 = 144,487.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,420.26/722,200.81 = 144,487.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,420.26x = 722,200.81 × 144,487.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,420.26x = 104,349,035,484.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,349,035,484.87/481,420.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,752.48

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