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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,426.76, 477,246.47 and 160,700.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,426.76, 477,246.47 and 160,700.32 is: 240,851.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,426.76 : 477,246.47 = 160,700.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,426.76/477,246.47 = 160,700.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,426.76x = 477,246.47 × 160,700.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,426.76x = 76,693,659,656.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,693,659,656.51/318,426.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,851.81

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