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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,005.60, 486,154.20 and 146,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,005.60, 486,154.20 and 146,421.20 is: 219,697.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,005.60 : 486,154.20 = 146,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,005.60/486,154.20 = 146,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,005.60x = 486,154.20 × 146,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,005.60x = 71,183,281,349.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,183,281,349.04/324,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,697.69

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