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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,246.90, 478,803.15 and 161,326.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,246.90, 478,803.15 and 161,326.90 is: 241,956.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,246.90 : 478,803.15 = 161,326.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,246.90/478,803.15 = 161,326.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,246.90x = 478,803.15 × 161,326.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,246.90x = 77,243,827,899.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,243,827,899.74/319,246.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,956.39

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