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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,700.29, 493,124.33 and 104,074.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,700.29, 493,124.33 and 104,074.15 is: 156,134.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,700.29 : 493,124.33 = 104,074.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,700.29/493,124.33 = 104,074.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,700.29x = 493,124.33 × 104,074.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,700.29x = 51,321,495,489.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,321,495,489.07/328,700.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,134.62

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