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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,674.08, 487,237.20 and 114,328.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,674.08, 487,237.20 and 114,328.96 is: 171,573.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,674.08 : 487,237.20 = 114,328.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,674.08/487,237.20 = 114,328.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,674.08x = 487,237.20 × 114,328.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,674.08x = 55,705,322,349.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,705,322,349.31/324,674.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,573.05

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