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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,703.36, 487,103.64 and 114,304.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,703.36, 487,103.64 and 114,304.24 is: 171,473.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,703.36 : 487,103.64 = 114,304.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,703.36/487,103.64 = 114,304.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,703.36x = 487,103.64 × 114,304.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,703.36x = 55,678,011,371.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,678,011,371.43/324,703.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,473.47

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