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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,358.77, 492,566.10 and 103,659.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,358.77, 492,566.10 and 103,659.10 is: 155,497.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,358.77 : 492,566.10 = 103,659.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,358.77/492,566.10 = 103,659.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,358.77x = 492,566.10 × 103,659.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,358.77x = 51,058,958,616.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,058,958,616.51/328,358.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,497.47

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