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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,617.60, 493,013.73 and 103,982.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,617.60, 493,013.73 and 103,982.03 is: 156,000.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,617.60 : 493,013.73 = 103,982.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,617.60/493,013.73 = 103,982.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,617.60x = 493,013.73 × 103,982.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,617.60x = 51,264,565,998.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,264,565,998.20/328,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,000.67

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