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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,688.29, 478,032.50 and 105,398.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,688.29, 478,032.50 and 105,398.98 is: 158,098.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,688.29 : 478,032.50 = 105,398.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,688.29/478,032.50 = 105,398.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,688.29x = 478,032.50 × 105,398.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,688.29x = 50,384,136,975.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,384,136,975.27/318,688.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,098.49

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