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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,402.70, 485,104.05 and 145,994.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,402.70, 485,104.05 and 145,994.70 is: 218,992.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,402.70 : 485,104.05 = 145,994.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,402.70/485,104.05 = 145,994.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,402.70x = 485,104.05 × 145,994.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,402.70x = 70,822,620,248.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,822,620,248.54/323,402.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,992.05

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