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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,524.99, 722,285.73 and 144,564.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,524.99, 722,285.73 and 144,564.18 is: 216,845.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,524.99 : 722,285.73 = 144,564.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,524.99/722,285.73 = 144,564.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,524.99x = 722,285.73 × 144,564.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,524.99x = 104,416,644,283.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,416,644,283.15/481,524.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,845.74

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