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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,968.80, 485,596.80 and 113,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,968.80, 485,596.80 and 113,498.40 is: 170,122.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,968.80 : 485,596.80 = 113,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,968.80/485,596.80 = 113,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,968.80x = 485,596.80 × 113,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,968.80x = 55,114,459,845.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,114,459,845.12/323,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,122.74

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