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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,257.62, 508,111.36 and 161,889.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,257.62, 508,111.36 and 161,889.19 is: 242,463.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,257.62 : 508,111.36 = 161,889.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,257.62/508,111.36 = 161,889.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,257.62x = 508,111.36 × 161,889.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,257.62x = 82,257,735,690.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,257,735,690.75/339,257.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,463.93

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