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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,265.13, 508,122.60 and 161,896.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,265.13, 508,122.60 and 161,896.70 is: 242,475.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,265.13 : 508,122.60 = 161,896.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,265.13/508,122.60 = 161,896.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,265.13x = 508,122.60 × 161,896.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,265.13x = 82,263,372,135.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,263,372,135.42/339,265.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,475.18

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