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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,331.52, 486,523.20 and 114,016.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,331.52, 486,523.20 and 114,016.64 is: 171,034.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,331.52 : 486,523.20 = 114,016.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,331.52/486,523.20 = 114,016.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,331.52x = 486,523.20 × 114,016.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,331.52x = 55,471,740,546.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,471,740,546.05/324,331.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,034.07

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