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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,383.39, 486,588.35 and 111,297.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,383.39, 486,588.35 and 111,297.85 is: 166,951.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,383.39 : 486,588.35 = 111,297.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,383.39/486,588.35 = 111,297.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,383.39x = 486,588.35 × 111,297.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,383.39x = 54,156,237,190.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,156,237,190.05/324,383.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,951.33

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