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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,974.46, 478,510.10 and 108,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,974.46, 478,510.10 and 108,563.20 is: 162,861.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,974.46 : 478,510.10 = 108,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,974.46/478,510.10 = 108,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,974.46x = 478,510.10 × 108,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,974.46x = 51,948,587,688.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,948,587,688.32/318,974.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,861.28

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