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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,251.53, 493,825.83 and 104,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,251.53, 493,825.83 and 104,582.40 is: 156,857.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,251.53 : 493,825.83 = 104,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,251.53/493,825.83 = 104,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,251.53x = 493,825.83 × 104,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,251.53x = 51,645,490,483.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,645,490,483.39/329,251.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,857.25

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