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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,402.79, 507,559.62 and 161,022.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,402.79, 507,559.62 and 161,022.51 is: 241,512.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,402.79 : 507,559.62 = 161,022.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,402.79/507,559.62 = 161,022.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,402.79x = 507,559.62 × 161,022.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,402.79x = 81,728,523,987.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,728,523,987.05/338,402.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,512.56

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