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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,423.70, 485,135.55 and 146,015.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,423.70, 485,135.55 and 146,015.70 is: 219,023.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,423.70 : 485,135.55 = 146,015.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,423.70/485,135.55 = 146,015.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,423.70x = 485,135.55 × 146,015.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,423.70x = 70,837,406,928.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,837,406,928.14/323,423.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,023.55

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