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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,997.40, 487,557.16 and 147,516.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,997.40, 487,557.16 and 147,516.89 is: 221,303.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,997.40 : 487,557.16 = 147,516.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,997.40/487,557.16 = 147,516.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,997.40x = 487,557.16 × 147,516.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,997.40x = 71,922,912,765.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,922,912,765.06/324,997.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,303.04

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