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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,062.60, 486,093.90 and 146,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,062.60, 486,093.90 and 146,575.40 is: 219,863.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,062.60 : 486,093.90 = 146,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,062.60/486,093.90 = 146,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,062.60x = 486,093.90 × 146,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,062.60x = 71,249,407,830.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,249,407,830.06/324,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,863.10

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