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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,809.69, 493,228.91 and 104,186.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,809.69, 493,228.91 and 104,186.68 is: 156,284.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,809.69 : 493,228.91 = 104,186.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,809.69/493,228.91 = 104,186.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,809.69x = 493,228.91 × 104,186.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,809.69x = 51,387,882,587.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,387,882,587.98/328,809.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,284.57

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