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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,860.60, 485,675.70 and 146,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,860.60, 485,675.70 and 146,452.60 is: 219,626.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,860.60 : 485,675.70 = 146,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,860.60/485,675.70 = 146,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,860.60x = 485,675.70 × 146,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,860.60x = 71,128,469,021.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,128,469,021.82/323,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,626.81

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