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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,015.30, 485,877.15 and 146,430.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,015.30, 485,877.15 and 146,430.90 is: 219,580.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,015.30 : 485,877.15 = 146,430.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,015.30/485,877.15 = 146,430.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,015.30x = 485,877.15 × 146,430.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,015.30x = 71,147,428,363.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,147,428,363.94/324,015.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,580.46

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