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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,013.06, 487,580.62 and 147,532.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,013.06, 487,580.62 and 147,532.56 is: 221,326.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,013.06 : 487,580.62 = 147,532.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,013.06/487,580.62 = 147,532.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,013.06x = 487,580.62 × 147,532.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,013.06x = 71,934,017,074.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,934,017,074.99/325,013.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,326.54

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