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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,991.52, 478,561.40 and 108,631.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,991.52, 478,561.40 and 108,631.28 is: 162,972.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,991.52 : 478,561.40 = 108,631.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,991.52/478,561.40 = 108,631.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,991.52x = 478,561.40 × 108,631.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,991.52x = 51,986,737,440.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,986,737,440.59/318,991.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,972.16

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