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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,908.03, 487,066.79 and 147,318.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,908.03, 487,066.79 and 147,318.17 is: 220,843.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,908.03 : 487,066.79 = 147,318.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,908.03/487,066.79 = 147,318.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,908.03x = 487,066.79 × 147,318.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,908.03x = 71,753,786,103.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,753,786,103.54/324,908.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,843.37

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