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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,010.40, 486,015.60 and 113,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,010.40, 486,015.60 and 113,572.40 is: 170,358.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,010.40 : 486,015.60 = 113,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,010.40/486,015.60 = 113,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,010.40x = 486,015.60 × 113,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,010.40x = 55,197,958,129.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,197,958,129.44/324,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,358.60

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