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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,019.60, 486,029.40 and 146,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,019.60, 486,029.40 and 146,532.40 is: 219,798.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,019.60 : 486,029.40 = 146,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,019.60/486,029.40 = 146,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,019.60x = 486,029.40 × 146,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,019.60x = 71,219,054,452.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,219,054,452.56/324,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,798.60

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