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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,308.02, 486,487.95 and 113,993.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,308.02, 486,487.95 and 113,993.14 is: 170,998.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,308.02 : 486,487.95 = 113,993.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,308.02/486,487.95 = 113,993.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,308.02x = 486,487.95 × 113,993.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,308.02x = 55,456,288,992.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,456,288,992.66/324,308.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,998.82

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