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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,483.77, 722,223.92 and 144,522.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,483.77, 722,223.92 and 144,522.96 is: 216,783.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,483.77 : 722,223.92 = 144,522.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,483.77/722,223.92 = 144,522.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,483.77x = 722,223.92 × 144,522.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,483.77x = 104,377,937,978.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,377,937,978.59/481,483.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,783.92

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