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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,592.24, 467,240.40 and 161,682.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,592.24, 467,240.40 and 161,682.48 is: 242,446.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,592.24 : 467,240.40 = 161,682.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,592.24/467,240.40 = 161,682.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,592.24x = 467,240.40 × 161,682.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,592.24x = 75,544,586,628.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,544,586,628.19/311,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,446.94

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