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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,110.32, 477,244.02 and 158,262.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,110.32, 477,244.02 and 158,262.16 is: 237,432.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,110.32 : 477,244.02 = 158,262.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,110.32/477,244.02 = 158,262.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,110.32x = 477,244.02 × 158,262.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,110.32x = 75,529,669,452.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,529,669,452.28/318,110.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,432.31

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