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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,843.60, 494,736.60 and 108,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,843.60, 494,736.60 and 108,227.60 is: 162,331.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,843.60 : 494,736.60 = 108,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,843.60/494,736.60 = 108,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,843.60x = 494,736.60 × 108,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,843.60x = 53,544,154,850.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,544,154,850.16/329,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,331.95

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