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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,409.40, 479,502.90 and 161,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,409.40, 479,502.90 and 161,556.60 is: 242,531.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,409.40 : 479,502.90 = 161,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,409.40/479,502.90 = 161,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,409.40x = 479,502.90 × 161,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,409.40x = 77,466,858,214.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,466,858,214.14/319,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,531.55

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