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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,385.18, 511,914.19 and 161,320.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,385.18, 511,914.19 and 161,320.74 is: 241,903.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,385.18 : 511,914.19 = 161,320.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,385.18/511,914.19 = 161,320.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,385.18x = 511,914.19 × 161,320.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,385.18x = 82,582,372,581.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,582,372,581.13/341,385.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,903.80

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