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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,594.24, 467,243.40 and 161,684.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,594.24, 467,243.40 and 161,684.48 is: 242,449.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,594.24 : 467,243.40 = 161,684.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,594.24/467,243.40 = 161,684.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,594.24x = 467,243.40 × 161,684.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,594.24x = 75,546,006,162.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,546,006,162.43/311,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,449.94

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