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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,362.52, 492,571.73 and 103,662.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,362.52, 492,571.73 and 103,662.85 is: 155,503.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,362.52 : 492,571.73 = 103,662.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,362.52/492,571.73 = 103,662.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,362.52x = 492,571.73 × 103,662.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,362.52x = 51,061,389,361.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,061,389,361.23/328,362.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,503.10

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