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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,598.89, 485,017.09 and 145,897.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,598.89, 485,017.09 and 145,897.85 is: 218,674.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,598.89 : 485,017.09 = 145,897.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,598.89/485,017.09 = 145,897.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,598.89x = 485,017.09 × 145,897.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,598.89x = 70,762,950,644.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,762,950,644.26/323,598.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,674.89

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