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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,032.20, 478,433.10 and 161,208.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,032.20, 478,433.10 and 161,208.20 is: 241,754.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,032.20 : 478,433.10 = 161,208.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,032.20/478,433.10 = 161,208.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,032.20x = 478,433.10 × 161,208.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,032.20x = 77,127,338,871.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,127,338,871.42/319,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,754.09

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