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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,055.12, 466,563.24 and 161,250.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,055.12, 466,563.24 and 161,250.48 is: 241,865.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,055.12 : 466,563.24 = 161,250.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,055.12/466,563.24 = 161,250.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,055.12x = 466,563.24 × 161,250.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,055.12x = 75,233,546,400.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,233,546,400.36/311,055.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,865.64

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