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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,695.60, 487,110.36 and 114,480.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,695.60, 487,110.36 and 114,480.08 is: 171,743.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,695.60 : 487,110.36 = 114,480.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,695.60/487,110.36 = 114,480.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,695.60x = 487,110.36 × 114,480.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,695.60x = 55,764,432,981.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,764,432,981.63/324,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,743.73

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