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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,337.60, 477,511.62 and 107,980.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,337.60, 477,511.62 and 107,980.96 is: 161,973.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,337.60 : 477,511.62 = 107,980.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,337.60/477,511.62 = 107,980.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,337.60x = 477,511.62 × 107,980.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,337.60x = 51,562,163,138.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,562,163,138.76/318,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,973.21

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