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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,603.40, 485,023.84 and 145,902.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,603.40, 485,023.84 and 145,902.36 is: 218,681.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,603.40 : 485,023.84 = 145,902.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,603.40/485,023.84 = 145,902.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,603.40x = 485,023.84 × 145,902.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,603.40x = 70,766,122,912.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,766,122,912.26/323,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,681.64

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