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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,832.18, 507,917.79 and 161,291.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,832.18, 507,917.79 and 161,291.52 is: 241,779.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,832.18 : 507,917.79 = 161,291.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,832.18/507,917.79 = 161,291.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,832.18x = 507,917.79 × 161,291.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,832.18x = 81,922,832,384.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,922,832,384.14/338,832.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,779.96

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