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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,170.44, 478,865 and 108,956

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,170.44, 478,865 and 108,956 is: 163,471.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,170.44 : 478,865 = 108,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,170.44/478,865 = 108,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,170.44x = 478,865 × 108,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,170.44x = 52,175,214,940
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,175,214,940/319,170.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,471.33

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