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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,769.07, 487,252.02 and 147,228.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,769.07, 487,252.02 and 147,228.41 is: 220,887.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,769.07 : 487,252.02 = 147,228.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,769.07/487,252.02 = 147,228.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,769.07x = 487,252.02 × 147,228.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,769.07x = 71,737,340,173.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,737,340,173.89/324,769.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,887.23

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