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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,819.93, 493,244.25 and 104,196.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,819.93, 493,244.25 and 104,196.92 is: 156,299.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,819.93 : 493,244.25 = 104,196.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,819.93/493,244.25 = 104,196.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,819.93x = 493,244.25 × 104,196.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,819.93x = 51,394,531,657.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,394,531,657.71/328,819.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,299.93

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