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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,963.60, 478,510.20 and 108,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,963.60, 478,510.20 and 108,622.80 is: 162,956.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,963.60 : 478,510.20 = 108,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,963.60/478,510.20 = 108,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,963.60x = 478,510.20 × 108,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,963.60x = 51,977,117,752.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,977,117,752.56/318,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,956.27

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