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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,523.49, 722,283.48 and 144,562.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,523.49, 722,283.48 and 144,562.68 is: 216,843.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,523.49 : 722,283.48 = 144,562.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,523.49/722,283.48 = 144,562.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,523.49x = 722,283.48 × 144,562.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,523.49x = 104,415,235,588.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,415,235,588.53/481,523.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,843.49

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