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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,935.08, 487,441.50 and 114,529.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,935.08, 487,441.50 and 114,529.48 is: 171,807.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,935.08 : 487,441.50 = 114,529.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,935.08/487,441.50 = 114,529.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,935.08x = 487,441.50 × 114,529.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,935.08x = 55,826,421,525.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,826,421,525.42/324,935.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,807.92

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