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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,183.91, 493,591.14 and 104,502.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,183.91, 493,591.14 and 104,502.51 is: 156,695.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,183.91 : 493,591.14 = 104,502.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,183.91/493,591.14 = 104,502.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,183.91x = 493,591.14 × 104,502.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,183.91x = 51,581,513,043.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,581,513,043.76/329,183.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,695.12

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