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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,069.60, 486,104.40 and 146,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,069.60, 486,104.40 and 146,582.40 is: 219,873.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,069.60 : 486,104.40 = 146,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,069.60/486,104.40 = 146,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,069.60x = 486,104.40 × 146,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,069.60x = 71,254,349,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,254,349,602.56/324,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,873.60

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