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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,676.86, 478,310.67 and 161,016.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,676.86, 478,310.67 and 161,016.12 is: 241,673.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,676.86 : 478,310.67 = 161,016.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,676.86/478,310.67 = 161,016.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,676.86x = 478,310.67 × 161,016.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,676.86x = 77,015,728,238.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,015,728,238.00/318,676.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,673.43

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