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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,233.02, 478,849.53 and 108,872.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,233.02, 478,849.53 and 108,872.78 is: 163,309.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,233.02 : 478,849.53 = 108,872.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,233.02/478,849.53 = 108,872.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,233.02x = 478,849.53 × 108,872.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,233.02x = 52,133,679,532.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,133,679,532.79/319,233.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,309.17

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