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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,974.80, 485,816.40 and 146,390.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,974.80, 485,816.40 and 146,390.40 is: 219,519.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,974.80 : 485,816.40 = 146,390.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,974.80/485,816.40 = 146,390.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,974.80x = 485,816.40 × 146,390.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,974.80x = 71,118,857,122.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,118,857,122.56/323,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,519.72

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