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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,062.90, 487,266.30 and 147,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,062.90, 487,266.30 and 147,697.20 is: 221,396.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,062.90 : 487,266.30 = 147,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,062.90/487,266.30 = 147,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,062.90x = 487,266.30 × 147,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,062.90x = 71,967,868,164.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,967,868,164.36/325,062.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,396.75

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