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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,949.60, 478,489.20 and 108,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,949.60, 478,489.20 and 108,608.80 is: 162,935.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,949.60 : 478,489.20 = 108,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,949.60/478,489.20 = 108,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,949.60x = 478,489.20 × 108,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,949.60x = 51,968,137,824.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,968,137,824.96/318,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,935.27

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