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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,845.50, 494,743.41 and 105,196.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,845.50, 494,743.41 and 105,196.86 is: 157,787.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,845.50 : 494,743.41 = 105,196.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,845.50/494,743.41 = 105,196.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,845.50x = 494,743.41 × 105,196.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,845.50x = 52,045,453,237.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,045,453,237.69/329,845.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,787.37

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