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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,099.08, 487,841.22 and 147,603.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,099.08, 487,841.22 and 147,603.42 is: 221,492.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,099.08 : 487,841.22 = 147,603.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,099.08/487,841.22 = 147,603.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,099.08x = 487,841.22 × 147,603.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,099.08x = 72,007,032,488.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,007,032,488.97/325,099.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,492.58

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