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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,083.44, 477,203.28 and 158,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,083.44, 477,203.28 and 158,234.80 is: 237,391.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,083.44 : 477,203.28 = 158,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,083.44/477,203.28 = 158,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,083.44x = 477,203.28 × 158,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,083.44x = 75,510,165,570.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,510,165,570.14/318,083.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,391.06

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