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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,782.92, 487,174.38 and 114,371.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,782.92, 487,174.38 and 114,371.56 is: 171,557.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,782.92 : 487,174.38 = 114,371.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,782.92/487,174.38 = 114,371.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,782.92x = 487,174.38 × 114,371.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,782.92x = 55,718,893,832.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,718,893,832.63/324,782.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,557.34

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