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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,532.11, 478,093.55 and 160,871.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,532.11, 478,093.55 and 160,871.19 is: 241,455.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,532.11 : 478,093.55 = 160,871.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,532.11/478,093.55 = 160,871.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,532.11x = 478,093.55 × 160,871.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,532.11x = 76,911,477,515.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,911,477,515.47/318,532.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,455.96

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