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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,460.32, 477,296.82 and 160,733.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,460.32, 477,296.82 and 160,733.88 is: 240,902.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,460.32 : 477,296.82 = 160,733.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,460.32/477,296.82 = 160,733.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,460.32x = 477,296.82 × 160,733.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,460.32x = 76,717,769,790.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,717,769,790.26/318,460.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,902.13

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