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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,981.44, 478,329.98 and 169,187.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,981.44, 478,329.98 and 169,187.64 is: 253,706.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,981.44 : 478,329.98 = 169,187.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,981.44/478,329.98 = 169,187.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,981.44x = 478,329.98 × 169,187.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,981.44x = 80,927,517,817.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,927,517,817.77/318,981.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,706.04

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