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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,996.40, 487,555.66 and 147,515.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,996.40, 487,555.66 and 147,515.88 is: 221,301.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,996.40 : 487,555.66 = 147,515.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,996.40/487,555.66 = 147,515.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,996.40x = 487,555.66 × 147,515.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,996.40x = 71,922,203,416.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,922,203,416.83/324,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,301.54

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