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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,202.10, 478,803.15 and 161,738.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,202.10, 478,803.15 and 161,738.10 is: 242,607.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,202.10 : 478,803.15 = 161,738.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,202.10/478,803.15 = 161,738.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,202.10x = 478,803.15 × 161,738.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,202.10x = 77,440,711,755.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,440,711,755.02/319,202.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,607.15

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