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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,292.90, 486,440.97 and 146,591.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,292.90, 486,440.97 and 146,591.86 is: 219,888.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,292.90 : 486,440.97 = 146,591.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,292.90/486,440.97 = 146,591.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,292.90x = 486,440.97 × 146,591.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,292.90x = 71,308,286,572.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,308,286,572.50/324,292.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,888.52

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