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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,220.17, 486,273.56 and 146,685.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,220.17, 486,273.56 and 146,685.45 is: 220,002.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,220.17 : 486,273.56 = 146,685.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,220.17/486,273.56 = 146,685.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,220.17x = 486,273.56 × 146,685.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,220.17x = 71,329,255,238.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,329,255,238.27/324,220.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,002.52

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