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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,042.80, 492,064.20 and 106,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,042.80, 492,064.20 and 106,426.80 is: 159,640.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,042.80 : 492,064.20 = 106,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,042.80/492,064.20 = 106,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,042.80x = 492,064.20 × 106,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,042.80x = 52,368,818,200.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,368,818,200.56/328,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,640.20

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