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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,260.80, 478,948.80 and 161,091.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,260.80, 478,948.80 and 161,091.20 is: 241,665.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,260.80 : 478,948.80 = 161,091.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,260.80/478,948.80 = 161,091.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,260.80x = 478,948.80 × 161,091.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,260.80x = 77,154,436,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,154,436,930.56/319,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,665.86

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