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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,111.03, 466,287.42 and 161,268.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,111.03, 466,287.42 and 161,268.77 is: 241,706.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,111.03 : 466,287.42 = 161,268.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,111.03/466,287.42 = 161,268.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,111.03x = 466,287.42 × 161,268.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,111.03x = 75,197,598,689.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,197,598,689.87/311,111.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,706.63

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