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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,204.60, 487,952.70 and 147,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,204.60, 487,952.70 and 147,620.20 is: 221,496.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,204.60 : 487,952.70 = 147,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,204.60/487,952.70 = 147,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,204.60x = 487,952.70 × 147,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,204.60x = 72,031,675,164.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,031,675,164.54/325,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,496.48

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