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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,280.77, 467,106.85 and 161,519.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,280.77, 467,106.85 and 161,519.87 is: 242,376.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,280.77 : 467,106.85 = 161,519.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,280.77/467,106.85 = 161,519.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,280.77x = 467,106.85 × 161,519.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,280.77x = 75,447,039,057.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,447,039,057.78/311,280.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,376.16

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