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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,744.95, 727,196.25 and 143,223.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,744.95, 727,196.25 and 143,223.03 is: 214,857.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,744.95 : 727,196.25 = 143,223.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,744.95/727,196.25 = 143,223.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,744.95x = 727,196.25 × 143,223.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,744.95x = 104,151,249,613.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,151,249,613.52/484,744.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,857.83

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