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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,543.39, 486,856.11 and 111,253.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,543.39, 486,856.11 and 111,253.50 is: 166,894.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,543.39 : 486,856.11 = 111,253.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,543.39/486,856.11 = 111,253.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,543.39x = 486,856.11 × 111,253.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,543.39x = 54,164,446,233.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,164,446,233.89/324,543.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,894.31

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