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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,259.20, 478,888.80 and 108,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,259.20, 478,888.80 and 108,846.40 is: 163,269.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,259.20 : 478,888.80 = 108,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,259.20/478,888.80 = 108,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,259.20x = 478,888.80 × 108,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,259.20x = 52,125,321,880.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,125,321,880.32/319,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,269.60

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