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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,999.60, 486,145.20 and 146,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,999.60, 486,145.20 and 146,415.20 is: 219,688.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,999.60 : 486,145.20 = 146,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,999.60/486,145.20 = 146,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,999.60x = 486,145.20 × 146,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,999.60x = 71,179,046,687.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,179,046,687.04/323,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,688.69

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