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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,859.60, 485,674.20 and 146,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,859.60, 485,674.20 and 146,451.60 is: 219,625.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,859.60 : 485,674.20 = 146,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,859.60/485,674.20 = 146,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,859.60x = 485,674.20 × 146,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,859.60x = 71,127,763,668.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,127,763,668.72/323,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,625.31

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