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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,257.36, 486,434.76 and 113,858.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,257.36, 486,434.76 and 113,858.24 is: 170,804.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,257.36 : 486,434.76 = 113,858.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,257.36/486,434.76 = 113,858.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,257.36x = 486,434.76 × 113,858.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,257.36x = 55,384,605,648.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,384,605,648.42/324,257.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,804.47

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