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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,931.09, 494,890.56 and 105,289.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,931.09, 494,890.56 and 105,289.74 is: 157,932.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,931.09 : 494,890.56 = 105,289.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,931.09/494,890.56 = 105,289.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,931.09x = 494,890.56 × 105,289.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,931.09x = 52,106,898,390.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,106,898,390.85/329,931.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,932.67

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