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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,630.40, 479,378.40 and 161,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,630.40, 479,378.40 and 161,710.40 is: 242,531.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,630.40 : 479,378.40 = 161,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,630.40/479,378.40 = 161,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,630.40x = 479,378.40 × 161,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,630.40x = 77,520,472,815.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,520,472,815.36/319,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,531.60

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