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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,941.08, 487,450.50 and 114,535.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,941.08, 487,450.50 and 114,535.48 is: 171,816.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,941.08 : 487,450.50 = 114,535.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,941.08/487,450.50 = 114,535.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,941.08x = 487,450.50 × 114,535.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,941.08x = 55,830,376,993.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,830,376,993.74/324,941.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,816.92

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