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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,844.74, 487,365.48 and 147,304.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,844.74, 487,365.48 and 147,304.08 is: 221,000.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,844.74 : 487,365.48 = 147,304.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,844.74/487,365.48 = 147,304.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,844.74x = 487,365.48 × 147,304.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,844.74x = 71,790,923,655.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,790,923,655.16/324,844.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,000.73

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