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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,513.80, 507,540.30 and 161,105.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,513.80, 507,540.30 and 161,105.80 is: 241,549.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,513.80 : 507,540.30 = 161,105.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,513.80/507,540.30 = 161,105.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,513.80x = 507,540.30 × 161,105.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,513.80x = 81,767,686,063.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,767,686,063.74/338,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,549.05

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