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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,240.50, 492,360.90 and 103,623.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,240.50, 492,360.90 and 103,623.72 is: 155,435.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,240.50 : 492,360.90 = 103,623.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,240.50/492,360.90 = 103,623.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,240.50x = 492,360.90 × 103,623.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,240.50x = 51,020,268,040.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,020,268,040.55/328,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,435.63

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