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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,637.60, 487,102.20 and 147,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,637.60, 487,102.20 and 147,053.20 is: 220,645.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,637.60 : 487,102.20 = 147,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,637.60/487,102.20 = 147,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,637.60x = 487,102.20 × 147,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,637.60x = 71,629,937,237.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,629,937,237.04/324,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,645.84

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