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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,790.40, 480,074.40 and 161,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,790.40, 480,074.40 and 161,937.60 is: 243,103.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,790.40 : 480,074.40 = 161,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,790.40/480,074.40 = 161,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,790.40x = 480,074.40 × 161,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,790.40x = 77,742,096,157.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,742,096,157.44/319,790.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,103.28

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