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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,512.80, 507,538.80 and 161,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,512.80, 507,538.80 and 161,104.80 is: 241,547.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,512.80 : 507,538.80 = 161,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,512.80/507,538.80 = 161,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,512.80x = 507,538.80 × 161,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,512.80x = 81,766,936,866.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,766,936,866.24/338,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,547.55

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