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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,726.36, 478,384.92 and 161,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,726.36, 478,384.92 and 161,065.80 is: 241,747.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,726.36 : 478,384.92 = 161,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,726.36/478,384.92 = 161,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,726.36x = 478,384.92 × 161,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,726.36x = 77,051,449,847.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,051,449,847.74/318,726.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,747.97

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