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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,823.92, 487,241.28 and 114,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,823.92, 487,241.28 and 114,464.40 is: 171,698.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,823.92 : 487,241.28 = 114,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,823.92/487,241.28 = 114,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,823.92x = 487,241.28 × 114,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,823.92x = 55,771,780,770.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,771,780,770.43/324,823.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,698.50

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