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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,000.80, 485,644.80 and 113,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,000.80, 485,644.80 and 113,530.40 is: 170,170.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,000.80 : 485,644.80 = 113,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,000.80/485,644.80 = 113,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,000.80x = 485,644.80 × 113,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,000.80x = 55,135,448,401.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,135,448,401.92/324,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,170.72

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