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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,693.30, 478,908.15 and 162,034.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,693.30, 478,908.15 and 162,034.90 is: 242,732.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,693.30 : 478,908.15 = 162,034.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,693.30/478,908.15 = 162,034.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,693.30x = 478,908.15 × 162,034.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,693.30x = 77,599,834,194.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,599,834,194.44/319,693.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,732.13

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