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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,500.66, 722,249.31 and 144,539.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,500.66, 722,249.31 and 144,539.96 is: 216,809.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,500.66 : 722,249.31 = 144,539.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,500.66/722,249.31 = 144,539.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,500.66x = 722,249.31 × 144,539.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,500.66x = 104,393,882,766.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,393,882,766.18/481,500.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,809.43

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