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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,792.82, 485,747.67 and 146,383.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,792.82, 485,747.67 and 146,383.38 is: 219,601.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,792.82 : 485,747.67 = 146,383.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,792.82/485,747.67 = 146,383.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,792.82x = 485,747.67 × 146,383.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,792.82x = 71,105,385,761.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,105,385,761.72/323,792.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,601.49

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