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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,947.28, 487,281.50 and 111,736.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,947.28, 487,281.50 and 111,736.65 is: 167,557.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,947.28 : 487,281.50 = 111,736.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,947.28/487,281.50 = 111,736.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,947.28x = 487,281.50 × 111,736.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,947.28x = 54,447,202,416.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,447,202,416.98/324,947.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,557.03

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