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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,295.60, 478,943.40 and 161,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,295.60, 478,943.40 and 161,831.60 is: 242,747.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,295.60 : 478,943.40 = 161,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,295.60/478,943.40 = 161,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,295.60x = 478,943.40 × 161,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,295.60x = 77,508,176,731.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,508,176,731.44/319,295.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,747.40

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