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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,477.52, 477,778.92 and 105,236.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,477.52, 477,778.92 and 105,236.83 is: 157,875.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,477.52 : 477,778.92 = 105,236.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,477.52/477,778.92 = 105,236.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,477.52x = 477,778.92 × 105,236.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,477.52x = 50,279,938,981.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,279,938,981.62/318,477.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,875.94

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