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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,161.29, 493,691.51 and 104,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,161.29, 493,691.51 and 104,492.40 is: 156,722.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,161.29 : 493,691.51 = 104,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,161.29/493,691.51 = 104,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,161.29x = 493,691.51 × 104,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,161.29x = 51,587,011,000.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,587,011,000.76/329,161.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,722.59

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