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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,033.40, 486,050.10 and 113,595.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,033.40, 486,050.10 and 113,595.40 is: 170,393.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,033.40 : 486,050.10 = 113,595.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,033.40/486,050.10 = 113,595.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,033.40x = 486,050.10 × 113,595.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,033.40x = 55,213,055,529.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,213,055,529.54/324,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,393.10

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