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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,840.05, 493,322.27 and 104,257.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,840.05, 493,322.27 and 104,257.02 is: 156,405.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,840.05 : 493,322.27 = 104,257.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,840.05/493,322.27 = 104,257.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,840.05x = 493,322.27 × 104,257.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,840.05x = 51,432,311,978.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,432,311,978.18/328,840.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,405.25

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