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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,661.19, 722,463.98 and 144,694.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,661.19, 722,463.98 and 144,694.44 is: 217,033.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,661.19 : 722,463.98 = 144,694.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,661.19/722,463.98 = 144,694.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,661.19x = 722,463.98 × 144,694.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,661.19x = 104,536,520,282.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,536,520,282.80/481,661.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,033.31

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