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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,683.31, 478,036.40 and 108,293.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,683.31, 478,036.40 and 108,293.91 is: 162,444.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,683.31 : 478,036.40 = 108,293.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,683.31/478,036.40 = 108,293.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,683.31x = 478,036.40 × 108,293.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,683.31x = 51,768,430,336.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,768,430,336.85/318,683.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,444.75

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