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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,383.40, 486,588.34 and 111,297.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,383.40, 486,588.34 and 111,297.84 is: 166,951.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,383.40 : 486,588.34 = 111,297.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,383.40/486,588.34 = 111,297.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,383.40x = 486,588.34 × 111,297.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,383.40x = 54,156,231,211.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,156,231,211.19/324,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,951.30

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