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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,501.10, 492,751.65 and 106,885.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,501.10, 492,751.65 and 106,885.10 is: 160,327.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,501.10 : 492,751.65 = 106,885.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,501.10/492,751.65 = 106,885.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,501.10x = 492,751.65 × 106,885.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,501.10x = 52,667,809,385.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,667,809,385.42/328,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,327.65

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