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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,460.20, 478,787.10 and 161,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,460.20, 478,787.10 and 161,732.20 is: 242,394.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,460.20 : 478,787.10 = 161,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,460.20/478,787.10 = 161,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,460.20x = 478,787.10 × 161,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,460.20x = 77,435,291,014.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,435,291,014.62/319,460.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,394.17

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