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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,612.24, 486,786.60 and 114,200.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,612.24, 486,786.60 and 114,200.88 is: 171,254.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,612.24 : 486,786.60 = 114,200.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,612.24/486,786.60 = 114,200.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,612.24x = 486,786.60 × 114,200.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,612.24x = 55,591,458,092.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,591,458,092.21/324,612.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,254.97

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