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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,799.44, 487,187.64 and 147,182.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,799.44, 487,187.64 and 147,182.10 is: 220,767.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,799.44 : 487,187.64 = 147,182.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,799.44/487,187.64 = 147,182.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,799.44x = 487,187.64 × 147,182.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,799.44x = 71,705,299,949.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,705,299,949.24/324,799.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,767.93

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