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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,432.51, 722,044.20 and 144,382.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,432.51, 722,044.20 and 144,382.66 is: 216,542.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,432.51 : 722,044.20 = 144,382.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,432.51/722,044.20 = 144,382.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,432.51x = 722,044.20 × 144,382.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,432.51x = 104,250,665,640.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,250,665,640.69/481,432.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,542.64

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