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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,074.10, 486,111.15 and 146,586.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,074.10, 486,111.15 and 146,586.90 is: 219,880.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,074.10 : 486,111.15 = 146,586.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,074.10/486,111.15 = 146,586.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,074.10x = 486,111.15 × 146,586.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,074.10x = 71,257,526,533.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,257,526,533.94/324,074.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,880.35

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