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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,837.56, 507,925.86 and 161,296.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,837.56, 507,925.86 and 161,296.90 is: 241,788.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,837.56 : 507,925.86 = 161,296.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,837.56/507,925.86 = 161,296.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,837.56x = 507,925.86 × 161,296.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,837.56x = 81,926,866,647.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,926,866,647.83/338,837.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,788.03

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