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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,941.58, 487,451.25 and 114,535.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,941.58, 487,451.25 and 114,535.98 is: 171,817.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,941.58 : 487,451.25 = 114,535.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,941.58/487,451.25 = 114,535.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,941.58x = 487,451.25 × 114,535.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,941.58x = 55,830,706,620.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,830,706,620.98/324,941.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,817.67

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