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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,886.18, 507,998.76 and 161,345.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,886.18, 507,998.76 and 161,345.52 is: 241,860.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,886.18 : 507,998.76 = 161,345.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,886.18/507,998.76 = 161,345.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,886.18x = 507,998.76 × 161,345.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,886.18x = 81,963,324,091.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,963,324,091.56/338,886.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,860.92

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