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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,794.88, 467,546.90 and 161,994.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,794.88, 467,546.90 and 161,994.90 is: 242,916.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,794.88 : 467,546.90 = 161,994.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,794.88/467,546.90 = 161,994.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,794.88x = 467,546.90 × 161,994.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,794.88x = 75,740,213,310.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,740,213,310.81/311,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,916.80

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