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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,132.40, 492,209.19 and 103,494.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,132.40, 492,209.19 and 103,494.96 is: 155,245.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,132.40 : 492,209.19 = 103,494.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,132.40/492,209.19 = 103,494.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,132.40x = 492,209.19 × 103,494.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,132.40x = 50,941,170,430.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,941,170,430.68/328,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,245.78

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