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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,717.02, 493,092.94 and 104,101.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,717.02, 493,092.94 and 104,101.32 is: 156,157.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,717.02 : 493,092.94 = 104,101.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,717.02/493,092.94 = 104,101.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,717.02x = 493,092.94 × 104,101.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,717.02x = 51,331,625,936.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,331,625,936.68/328,717.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,157.49

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