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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,980.40, 485,970.60 and 113,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,980.40, 485,970.60 and 113,542.40 is: 170,313.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,980.40 : 485,970.60 = 113,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,980.40/485,970.60 = 113,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,980.40x = 485,970.60 × 113,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,980.40x = 55,178,268,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,178,268,253.44/323,980.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,313.60

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