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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,304.02, 486,481.95 and 113,989.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,304.02, 486,481.95 and 113,989.14 is: 170,992.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,304.02 : 486,481.95 = 113,989.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,304.02/486,481.95 = 113,989.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,304.02x = 486,481.95 × 113,989.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,304.02x = 55,453,659,106.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,453,659,106.02/324,304.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,992.82

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