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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,975.46, 478,511.60 and 108,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,975.46, 478,511.60 and 108,564.20 is: 162,862.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,975.46 : 478,511.60 = 108,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,975.46/478,511.60 = 108,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,975.46x = 478,511.60 × 108,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,975.46x = 51,949,229,044.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,949,229,044.72/318,975.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,862.78

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