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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,809.42, 477,913.61 and 158,734.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,809.42, 477,913.61 and 158,734.25 is: 237,951.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,809.42 : 477,913.61 = 158,734.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,809.42/477,913.61 = 158,734.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,809.42x = 477,913.61 × 158,734.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,809.42x = 75,861,255,264.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,861,255,264.90/318,809.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,951.74

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