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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,220.60, 486,215.70 and 146,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,220.60, 486,215.70 and 146,812.60 is: 220,166.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,220.60 : 486,215.70 = 146,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,220.60/486,215.70 = 146,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,220.60x = 486,215.70 × 146,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,220.60x = 71,382,591,077.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,382,591,077.82/324,220.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,166.74

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