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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,743.30, 485,469.15 and 146,158.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,743.30, 485,469.15 and 146,158.90 is: 219,172.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,743.30 : 485,469.15 = 146,158.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,743.30/485,469.15 = 146,158.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,743.30x = 485,469.15 × 146,158.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,743.30x = 70,955,636,947.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,955,636,947.94/323,743.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,172.53

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