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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,167.44, 486,299.64 and 113,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,167.44, 486,299.64 and 113,768.40 is: 170,669.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,167.44 : 486,299.64 = 113,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,167.44/486,299.64 = 113,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,167.44x = 486,299.64 × 113,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,167.44x = 55,325,531,963.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,325,531,963.38/324,167.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,669.61

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