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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,429, 492,714.96 and 100,724.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,429, 492,714.96 and 100,724.74 is: 151,109.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,429 : 492,714.96 = 100,724.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,429/492,714.96 = 100,724.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,429x = 492,714.96 × 100,724.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,429x = 49,628,586,240.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,628,586,240.11/328,429
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,109.03

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