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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,311.51, 492,441.35 and 103,678.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,311.51, 492,441.35 and 103,678.67 is: 155,509.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,311.51 : 492,441.35 = 103,678.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,311.51/492,441.35 = 103,678.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,311.51x = 492,441.35 × 103,678.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,311.51x = 51,055,661,240.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,055,661,240.40/328,311.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,509.81

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