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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,959.60, 487,319.97 and 111,667.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,959.60, 487,319.97 and 111,667.03 is: 167,459.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,959.60 : 487,319.97 = 111,667.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,959.60/487,319.97 = 111,667.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,959.60x = 487,319.97 × 111,667.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,959.60x = 54,417,573,709.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,417,573,709.59/324,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,459.50

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