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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,093.78, 478,697.60 and 105,874.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,093.78, 478,697.60 and 105,874.49 is: 158,830.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,093.78 : 478,697.60 = 105,874.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,093.78/478,697.60 = 105,874.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,093.78x = 478,697.60 × 105,874.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,093.78x = 50,681,861,341.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,681,861,341.36/319,093.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,830.62

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