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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,343.80, 486,285.30 and 146,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,343.80, 486,285.30 and 146,935.80 is: 220,299.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,343.80 : 486,285.30 = 146,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,343.80/486,285.30 = 146,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,343.80x = 486,285.30 × 146,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,343.80x = 71,452,719,583.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,452,719,583.74/324,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,299.32

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