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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,497.88, 492,834.41 and 103,862.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,497.88, 492,834.41 and 103,862.53 is: 155,821.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,497.88 : 492,834.41 = 103,862.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,497.88/492,834.41 = 103,862.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,497.88x = 492,834.41 × 103,862.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,497.88x = 51,187,028,693.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,187,028,693.66/328,497.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,821.49

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