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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,612.60, 487,064.70 and 147,028.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,612.60, 487,064.70 and 147,028.20 is: 220,608.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,612.60 : 487,064.70 = 147,028.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,612.60/487,064.70 = 147,028.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,612.60x = 487,064.70 × 147,028.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,612.60x = 71,612,246,124.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,612,246,124.54/324,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,608.34

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