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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,634.80, 486,721.80 and 147,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,634.80, 486,721.80 and 147,226.80 is: 220,735.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,634.80 : 486,721.80 = 147,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,634.80/486,721.80 = 147,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,634.80x = 486,721.80 × 147,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,634.80x = 71,658,493,104.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,658,493,104.24/324,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,735.71

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