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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,006.60, 486,155.70 and 146,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,006.60, 486,155.70 and 146,422.20 is: 219,699.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,006.60 : 486,155.70 = 146,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,006.60/486,155.70 = 146,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,006.60x = 486,155.70 × 146,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,006.60x = 71,183,987,136.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,183,987,136.54/324,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,699.19

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