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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,997.90, 487,557.91 and 147,517.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,997.90, 487,557.91 and 147,517.39 is: 221,303.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,997.90 : 487,557.91 = 147,517.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,997.90/487,557.91 = 147,517.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,997.90x = 487,557.91 × 147,517.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,997.90x = 71,923,270,357.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,923,270,357.05/324,997.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,303.80

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