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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,980.60, 463,211.70 and 161,236.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,980.60, 463,211.70 and 161,236.60 is: 241,719.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,980.60 : 463,211.70 = 161,236.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,980.60/463,211.70 = 161,236.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,980.60x = 463,211.70 × 161,236.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,980.60x = 74,686,679,588.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,686,679,588.22/308,980.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,719.64

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