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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,477.24, 467,067.90 and 161,567.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,477.24, 467,067.90 and 161,567.30 is: 242,274.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,477.24 : 467,067.90 = 161,567.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,477.24/467,067.90 = 161,567.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,477.24x = 467,067.90 × 161,567.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,477.24x = 75,462,899,519.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,462,899,519.67/311,477.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,274.20

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