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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,017.40, 486,026.10 and 113,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,017.40, 486,026.10 and 113,579.40 is: 170,369.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,017.40 : 486,026.10 = 113,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,017.40/486,026.10 = 113,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,017.40x = 486,026.10 × 113,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,017.40x = 55,202,552,822.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,202,552,822.34/324,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,369.10

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