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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,789.32, 485,742.42 and 146,379.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,789.32, 485,742.42 and 146,379.88 is: 219,596.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,789.32 : 485,742.42 = 146,379.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,789.32/485,742.42 = 146,379.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,789.32x = 485,742.42 × 146,379.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,789.32x = 71,102,917,150.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,102,917,150.51/323,789.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,596.24

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