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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,833.60, 487,250.40 and 114,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,833.60, 487,250.40 and 114,492.80 is: 171,739.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,833.60 : 487,250.40 = 114,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,833.60/487,250.40 = 114,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,833.60x = 487,250.40 × 114,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,833.60x = 55,786,662,597.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,786,662,597.12/324,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,739.20

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