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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,817.10, 467,616.30 and 162,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,817.10, 467,616.30 and 162,007.60 is: 242,954.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,817.10 : 467,616.30 = 162,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,817.10/467,616.30 = 162,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,817.10x = 467,616.30 × 162,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,817.10x = 75,757,394,483.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,757,394,483.88/311,817.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,954.59

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