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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,009.60, 486,014.40 and 146,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,009.60, 486,014.40 and 146,862.60 is: 220,293.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,009.60 : 486,014.40 = 146,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,009.60/486,014.40 = 146,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,009.60x = 486,014.40 × 146,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,009.60x = 71,377,338,421.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,377,338,421.44/324,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,293.90

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