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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,669.05, 493,058.07 and 115,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,669.05, 493,058.07 and 115,381.60 is: 173,091.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,669.05 : 493,058.07 = 115,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,669.05/493,058.07 = 115,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,669.05x = 493,058.07 × 115,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,669.05x = 56,889,829,009.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,889,829,009.51/328,669.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,091.53

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