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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,876.87, 478,382.76 and 105,632.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,876.87, 478,382.76 and 105,632.70 is: 158,471.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,876.87 : 478,382.76 = 105,632.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,876.87/478,382.76 = 105,632.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,876.87x = 478,382.76 × 105,632.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,876.87x = 50,532,862,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,532,862,572.25/318,876.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,471.40

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