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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,544.42, 486,857.58 and 111,254.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,544.42, 486,857.58 and 111,254.50 is: 166,895.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,544.42 : 486,857.58 = 111,254.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,544.42/486,857.58 = 111,254.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,544.42x = 486,857.58 × 111,254.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,544.42x = 54,165,096,634.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,165,096,634.11/324,544.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,895.79

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