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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,971.60, 478,522.20 and 108,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,971.60, 478,522.20 and 108,630.80 is: 162,968.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,971.60 : 478,522.20 = 108,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,971.60/478,522.20 = 108,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,971.60x = 478,522.20 × 108,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,971.60x = 51,982,249,403.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,982,249,403.76/318,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,968.27

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