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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,710.60, 466,722.59 and 161,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,710.60, 466,722.59 and 161,635.40 is: 242,015.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,710.60 : 466,722.59 = 161,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,710.60/466,722.59 = 161,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,710.60x = 466,722.59 × 161,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,710.60x = 75,438,892,041.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,438,892,041.30/311,710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,015.81

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