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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,294.80, 487,796.40 and 147,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,294.80, 487,796.40 and 147,710.40 is: 221,499.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,294.80 : 487,796.40 = 147,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,294.80/487,796.40 = 147,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,294.80x = 487,796.40 × 147,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,294.80x = 72,052,601,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,052,601,362.56/325,294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,499.39

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