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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,264.63, 508,121.85 and 161,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,264.63, 508,121.85 and 161,896.20 is: 242,474.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,264.63 : 508,121.85 = 161,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,264.63/508,121.85 = 161,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,264.63x = 508,121.85 × 161,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,264.63x = 82,262,996,651.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,262,996,651.97/339,264.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,474.43

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