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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,542.60, 488,459.70 and 147,958.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,542.60, 488,459.70 and 147,958.20 is: 222,003.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,542.60 : 488,459.70 = 147,958.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,542.60/488,459.70 = 147,958.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,542.60x = 488,459.70 × 147,958.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,542.60x = 72,271,617,984.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,271,617,984.54/325,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,003.57

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