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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,986.20, 478,364.10 and 161,162.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,986.20, 478,364.10 and 161,162.20 is: 241,685.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,986.20 : 478,364.10 = 161,162.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,986.20/478,364.10 = 161,162.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,986.20x = 478,364.10 × 161,162.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,986.20x = 77,094,210,757.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,094,210,757.02/318,986.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,685.10

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