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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,313.02, 486,495.45 and 113,998.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,313.02, 486,495.45 and 113,998.14 is: 171,006.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,313.02 : 486,495.45 = 113,998.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,313.02/486,495.45 = 113,998.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,313.02x = 486,495.45 × 113,998.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,313.02x = 55,459,576,418.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,459,576,418.46/324,313.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,006.32

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