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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,015.08, 485,966.61 and 146,480.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,015.08, 485,966.61 and 146,480.84 is: 219,695.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,015.08 : 485,966.61 = 146,480.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,015.08/485,966.61 = 146,480.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,015.08x = 485,966.61 × 146,480.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,015.08x = 71,184,797,244.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,184,797,244.75/324,015.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,695.94

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