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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,813.50, 727,299.03 and 143,291.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,813.50, 727,299.03 and 143,291.58 is: 214,960.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,813.50 : 727,299.03 = 143,291.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,813.50/727,299.03 = 143,291.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,813.50x = 727,299.03 × 143,291.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,813.50x = 104,215,827,141.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,215,827,141.17/484,813.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,960.65

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