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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,106.60, 486,305.70 and 146,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,106.60, 486,305.70 and 146,522.20 is: 219,849.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,106.60 : 486,305.70 = 146,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,106.60/486,305.70 = 146,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,106.60x = 486,305.70 × 146,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,106.60x = 71,254,581,036.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,254,581,036.54/324,106.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,849.21

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