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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,799.52, 493,238.16 and 104,170.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,799.52, 493,238.16 and 104,170.32 is: 156,267.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,799.52 : 493,238.16 = 104,170.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,799.52/493,238.16 = 104,170.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,799.52x = 493,238.16 × 104,170.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,799.52x = 51,380,776,963.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,380,776,963.41/328,799.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,267.80

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