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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,487.54, 507,734.55 and 161,012.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,487.54, 507,734.55 and 161,012.22 is: 241,519.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,487.54 : 507,734.55 = 161,012.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,487.54/507,734.55 = 161,012.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,487.54x = 507,734.55 × 161,012.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,487.54x = 81,751,467,066.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,751,467,066.20/338,487.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,519.87

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