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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,088.60, 486,278.70 and 146,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,088.60, 486,278.70 and 146,504.20 is: 219,822.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,088.60 : 486,278.70 = 146,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,088.60/486,278.70 = 146,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,088.60x = 486,278.70 × 146,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,088.60x = 71,241,871,920.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,241,871,920.54/324,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,822.21

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