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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,183.44, 492,275.16 and 103,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,183.44, 492,275.16 and 103,566.60 is: 155,349.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,183.44 : 492,275.16 = 103,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,183.44/492,275.16 = 103,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,183.44x = 492,275.16 × 103,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,183.44x = 50,983,264,585.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,983,264,585.66/328,183.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,349.90

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