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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,030.42, 511,091.15 and 161,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,030.42, 511,091.15 and 161,163.60 is: 241,530.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,030.42 : 511,091.15 = 161,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,030.42/511,091.15 = 161,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,030.42x = 511,091.15 × 161,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,030.42x = 82,369,288,272.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,369,288,272.73/341,030.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,530.62

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