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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,946.28, 487,280.00 and 111,735.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,946.28, 487,280.00 and 111,735.65 is: 167,555.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,946.28 : 487,280.00 = 111,735.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,946.28/487,280.00 = 111,735.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,946.28x = 487,280.00 × 111,735.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,946.28x = 54,446,549,029.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,446,549,029.54/324,946.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,555.54

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