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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,759.40, 487,212.90 and 147,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,759.40, 487,212.90 and 147,317.20 is: 221,009.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,759.40 : 487,212.90 = 147,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,759.40/487,212.90 = 147,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,759.40x = 487,212.90 × 147,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,759.40x = 71,774,840,231.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,774,840,231.88/324,759.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,009.28

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