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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,291.40, 486,438.72 and 146,590.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,291.40, 486,438.72 and 146,590.36 is: 219,886.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,291.40 : 486,438.72 = 146,590.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,291.40/486,438.72 = 146,590.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,291.40x = 486,438.72 × 146,590.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,291.40x = 71,307,227,082.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,307,227,082.74/324,291.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,886.27

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