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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,605.06, 478,817.10 and 161,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,605.06, 478,817.10 and 161,455.80 is: 241,885.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,605.06 : 478,817.10 = 161,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,605.06/478,817.10 = 161,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,605.06x = 478,817.10 × 161,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,605.06x = 77,307,797,934.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,307,797,934.18/319,605.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,885.40

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