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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,624.02, 479,436.03 and 109,263.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,624.02, 479,436.03 and 109,263.78 is: 163,895.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,624.02 : 479,436.03 = 109,263.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,624.02/479,436.03 = 109,263.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,624.02x = 479,436.03 × 109,263.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,624.02x = 52,384,992,905.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,384,992,905.99/319,624.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,895.67

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