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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,654.80, 486,751.80 and 147,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,654.80, 486,751.80 and 147,246.80 is: 220,765.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,654.80 : 486,751.80 = 147,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,654.80/486,751.80 = 147,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,654.80x = 486,751.80 × 147,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,654.80x = 71,672,644,944.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,672,644,944.24/324,654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,765.70

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