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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,007.06, 486,003.30 and 146,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,007.06, 486,003.30 and 146,466.40 is: 219,696.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,007.06 : 486,003.30 = 146,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,007.06/486,003.30 = 146,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,007.06x = 486,003.30 × 146,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,007.06x = 71,183,153,739.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,183,153,739.12/324,007.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,696.30

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