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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,336.60, 477,510.12 and 107,979.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,336.60, 477,510.12 and 107,979.96 is: 161,971.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,336.60 : 477,510.12 = 107,979.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,336.60/477,510.12 = 107,979.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,336.60x = 477,510.12 × 107,979.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,336.60x = 51,561,523,657.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,561,523,657.20/318,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,971.71

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