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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,414.12, 511,957.29 and 161,349.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,414.12, 511,957.29 and 161,349.47 is: 241,946.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,414.12 : 511,957.29 = 161,349.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,414.12/511,957.29 = 161,349.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,414.12x = 511,957.29 × 161,349.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,414.12x = 82,604,037,369.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,604,037,369.25/341,414.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,946.75

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