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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,607.50, 494,247.68 and 104,938.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,607.50, 494,247.68 and 104,938.68 is: 157,355.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,607.50 : 494,247.68 = 104,938.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,607.50/494,247.68 = 104,938.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,607.50x = 494,247.68 × 104,938.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,607.50x = 51,865,699,132.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,865,699,132.26/329,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,355.94

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