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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,009.40, 486,014.10 and 113,571.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,009.40, 486,014.10 and 113,571.40 is: 170,357.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,009.40 : 486,014.10 = 113,571.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,009.40/486,014.10 = 113,571.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,009.40x = 486,014.10 × 113,571.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,009.40x = 55,197,301,756.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,197,301,756.74/324,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,357.10

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