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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,698.86, 478,343.94 and 161,038.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,698.86, 478,343.94 and 161,038.04 is: 241,706.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,698.86 : 478,343.94 = 161,038.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,698.86/478,343.94 = 161,038.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,698.86x = 478,343.94 × 161,038.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,698.86x = 77,031,570,543.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,031,570,543.48/318,698.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,706.45

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