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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,760.16, 487,129.30 and 114,392.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,760.16, 487,129.30 and 114,392.63 is: 171,585.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,760.16 : 487,129.30 = 114,392.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,760.16/487,129.30 = 114,392.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,760.16x = 487,129.30 × 114,392.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,760.16x = 55,723,999,055.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,723,999,055.43/324,760.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,585.09

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