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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,460.24, 467,042.40 and 161,550.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,460.24, 467,042.40 and 161,550.30 is: 242,248.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,460.24 : 467,042.40 = 161,550.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,460.24/467,042.40 = 161,550.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,460.24x = 467,042.40 × 161,550.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,460.24x = 75,450,839,832.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,450,839,832.72/311,460.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,248.71

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