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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,850.46, 493,289.55 and 104,205.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,850.46, 493,289.55 and 104,205.96 is: 156,313.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,850.46 : 493,289.55 = 104,205.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,850.46/493,289.55 = 104,205.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,850.46x = 493,289.55 × 104,205.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,850.46x = 51,403,711,115.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,403,711,115.72/328,850.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,313.33

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