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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,683.40, 487,025.10 and 147,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,683.40, 487,025.10 and 147,536.40 is: 221,304.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,683.40 : 487,025.10 = 147,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,683.40/487,025.10 = 147,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,683.40x = 487,025.10 × 147,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,683.40x = 71,853,929,963.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,853,929,963.64/324,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,304.60

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