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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,799.50, 494,674.40 and 105,150.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,799.50, 494,674.40 and 105,150.86 is: 157,718.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,799.50 : 494,674.40 = 105,150.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,799.50/494,674.40 = 105,150.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,799.50x = 494,674.40 × 105,150.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,799.50x = 52,015,438,579.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,015,438,579.98/329,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,718.37

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