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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,808.97, 493,227.12 and 104,164.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,808.97, 493,227.12 and 104,164.43 is: 156,250.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,808.97 : 493,227.12 = 104,164.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,808.97/493,227.12 = 104,164.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,808.97x = 493,227.12 × 104,164.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,808.97x = 51,376,720,687.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,376,720,687.58/328,808.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,250.97

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