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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,100.80, 486,005.40 and 146,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,100.80, 486,005.40 and 146,516.40 is: 219,708.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,100.80 : 486,005.40 = 146,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,100.80/486,005.40 = 146,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,100.80x = 486,005.40 × 146,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,100.80x = 71,207,761,588.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,207,761,588.56/324,100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,708.69

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