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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,600.78, 477,787.34 and 105,329.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,600.78, 477,787.34 and 105,329.33 is: 157,956.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,600.78 : 477,787.34 = 105,329.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,600.78/477,787.34 = 105,329.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,600.78x = 477,787.34 × 105,329.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,600.78x = 50,325,020,070.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,325,020,070.77/318,600.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,956.36

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