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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,544.40, 479,249.40 and 161,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,544.40, 479,249.40 and 161,624.40 is: 242,402.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,544.40 : 479,249.40 = 161,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,544.40/479,249.40 = 161,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,544.40x = 479,249.40 × 161,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,544.40x = 77,458,396,725.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,458,396,725.36/319,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,402.61

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