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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,202.60, 478,803.90 and 161,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,202.60, 478,803.90 and 161,738.60 is: 242,607.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,202.60 : 478,803.90 = 161,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,202.60/478,803.90 = 161,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,202.60x = 478,803.90 × 161,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,202.60x = 77,441,072,460.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,441,072,460.54/319,202.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,607.90

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