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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,964.60, 478,511.70 and 108,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,964.60, 478,511.70 and 108,623.80 is: 162,957.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,964.60 : 478,511.70 = 108,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,964.60/478,511.70 = 108,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,964.60x = 478,511.70 × 108,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,964.60x = 51,977,759,198.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,977,759,198.46/318,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,957.77

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