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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,294.90, 486,443.97 and 146,593.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,294.90, 486,443.97 and 146,593.86 is: 219,891.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,294.90 : 486,443.97 = 146,593.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,294.90/486,443.97 = 146,593.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,294.90x = 486,443.97 × 146,593.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,294.90x = 71,309,699,236.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,309,699,236.02/324,294.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,891.52

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