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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,859.88, 478,116.68 and 158,583.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,859.88, 478,116.68 and 158,583.76 is: 237,789.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,859.88 : 478,116.68 = 158,583.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,859.88/478,116.68 = 158,583.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,859.88x = 478,116.68 × 158,583.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,859.88x = 75,821,538,844.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,821,538,844.91/318,859.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,789.53

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