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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,545.80, 485,537.40 and 145,961.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,545.80, 485,537.40 and 145,961.40 is: 219,040.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,545.80 : 485,537.40 = 145,961.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,545.80/485,537.40 = 145,961.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,545.80x = 485,537.40 × 145,961.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,545.80x = 70,869,718,656.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,869,718,656.36/323,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,040.76

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