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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,207.80, 486,081.30 and 146,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,207.80, 486,081.30 and 146,799.80 is: 220,095.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,207.80 : 486,081.30 = 146,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,207.80/486,081.30 = 146,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,207.80x = 486,081.30 × 146,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,207.80x = 71,356,637,623.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,356,637,623.74/324,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,095.38

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