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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,329.70, 467,140.35 and 161,738.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,329.70, 467,140.35 and 161,738.90 is: 242,684.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,329.70 : 467,140.35 = 161,738.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,329.70/467,140.35 = 161,738.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,329.70x = 467,140.35 × 161,738.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,329.70x = 75,554,766,354.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,554,766,354.62/311,329.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,684.09

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