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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,082.20, 478,623.30 and 161,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,082.20, 478,623.30 and 161,618.20 is: 242,427.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,082.20 : 478,623.30 = 161,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,082.20/478,623.30 = 161,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,082.20x = 478,623.30 × 161,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,082.20x = 77,354,236,224.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,354,236,224.06/319,082.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,427.30

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