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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,384.68, 511,913.44 and 161,320.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,384.68, 511,913.44 and 161,320.24 is: 241,903.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,384.68 : 511,913.44 = 161,320.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,384.68/511,913.44 = 161,320.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,384.68x = 511,913.44 × 161,320.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,384.68x = 82,581,995,633.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,581,995,633.86/341,384.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,903.05

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