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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,742.97, 486,989.89 and 111,471.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,742.97, 486,989.89 and 111,471.14 is: 167,163.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,742.97 : 486,989.89 = 111,471.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,742.97/486,989.89 = 111,471.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,742.97x = 486,989.89 × 111,471.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,742.97x = 54,285,319,145.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,285,319,145.57/324,742.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,163.95

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