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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,043.60, 492,065.40 and 106,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,043.60, 492,065.40 and 106,427.60 is: 159,641.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,043.60 : 492,065.40 = 106,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,043.60/492,065.40 = 106,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,043.60x = 492,065.40 × 106,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,043.60x = 52,369,339,565.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,369,339,565.04/328,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,641.40

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