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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,985.52, 478,552.40 and 108,625.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,985.52, 478,552.40 and 108,625.28 is: 162,963.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,985.52 : 478,552.40 = 108,625.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,985.52/478,552.40 = 108,625.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,985.52x = 478,552.40 × 108,625.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,985.52x = 51,982,888,444.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,982,888,444.67/318,985.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,963.16

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