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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,700.80, 478,108.80 and 160,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,700.80, 478,108.80 and 160,531.20 is: 240,825.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,700.80 : 478,108.80 = 160,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,700.80/478,108.80 = 160,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,700.80x = 478,108.80 × 160,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,700.80x = 76,751,379,394.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,751,379,394.56/318,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,825.81

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