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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,965.10, 478,512.45 and 108,624.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,965.10, 478,512.45 and 108,624.30 is: 162,958.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,965.10 : 478,512.45 = 108,624.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,965.10/478,512.45 = 108,624.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,965.10x = 478,512.45 × 108,624.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,965.10x = 51,978,079,922.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,978,079,922.54/318,965.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,958.52

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