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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,717.73, 479,472.78 and 106,428.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,717.73, 479,472.78 and 106,428.36 is: 159,607.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,717.73 : 479,472.78 = 106,428.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,717.73/479,472.78 = 106,428.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,717.73x = 479,472.78 × 106,428.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,717.73x = 51,029,503,837.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,029,503,837.17/319,717.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,607.99

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