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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,228.80, 478,600.20 and 161,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,228.80, 478,600.20 and 161,570.40 is: 242,232.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,228.80 : 478,600.20 = 161,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,228.80/478,600.20 = 161,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,228.80x = 478,600.20 × 161,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,228.80x = 77,327,625,754.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,327,625,754.08/319,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,232.61

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