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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,412.20, 478,715.10 and 161,684.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,412.20, 478,715.10 and 161,684.20 is: 242,322.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,412.20 : 478,715.10 = 161,684.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,412.20/478,715.10 = 161,684.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,412.20x = 478,715.10 × 161,684.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,412.20x = 77,400,667,971.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,400,667,971.42/319,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,322.20

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