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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,624.91, 467,271.06 and 161,714.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,624.91, 467,271.06 and 161,714.26 is: 242,485.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,624.91 : 467,271.06 = 161,714.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,624.91/467,271.06 = 161,714.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,624.91x = 467,271.06 × 161,714.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,624.91x = 75,564,393,687.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,564,393,687.32/311,624.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,485.09

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