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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,656.20, 532,172.10 and 324,163.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,656.20, 532,172.10 and 324,163.40 is: 485,049.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,656.20 : 532,172.10 = 324,163.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,656.20/532,172.10 = 324,163.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,656.20x = 532,172.10 × 324,163.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,656.20x = 172,510,717,321.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,510,717,321.14/355,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,049.09

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