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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,917.80, 485,730.90 and 146,333.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,917.80, 485,730.90 and 146,333.40 is: 219,434.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,917.80 : 485,730.90 = 146,333.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,917.80/485,730.90 = 146,333.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,917.80x = 485,730.90 × 146,333.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,917.80x = 71,078,654,082.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,078,654,082.06/323,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,434.23

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