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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,979.20, 478,353.60 and 161,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,979.20, 478,353.60 and 161,155.20 is: 241,674.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,979.20 : 478,353.60 = 161,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,979.20/478,353.60 = 161,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,979.20x = 478,353.60 × 161,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,979.20x = 77,089,170,078.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,089,170,078.72/318,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,674.60

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