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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,497.80, 486,390.30 and 114,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,497.80, 486,390.30 and 114,027.40 is: 170,915.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,497.80 : 486,390.30 = 114,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,497.80/486,390.30 = 114,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,497.80x = 486,390.30 × 114,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,497.80x = 55,461,821,294.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,461,821,294.22/324,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,915.86

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