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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,621.92, 479,727.36 and 161,962.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,621.92, 479,727.36 and 161,962.08 is: 243,092.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,621.92 : 479,727.36 = 161,962.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,621.92/479,727.36 = 161,962.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,621.92x = 479,727.36 × 161,962.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,621.92x = 77,697,641,058.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,697,641,058.51/319,621.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,092.34

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