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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,823.04, 493,237.98 and 115,596.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,823.04, 493,237.98 and 115,596.92 is: 173,396.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,823.04 : 493,237.98 = 115,596.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,823.04/493,237.98 = 115,596.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,823.04x = 493,237.98 × 115,596.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,823.04x = 57,016,792,873.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,016,792,873.23/328,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,396.59

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