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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,265.35, 508,122.95 and 161,896.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,265.35, 508,122.95 and 161,896.95 is: 242,475.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,265.35 : 508,122.95 = 161,896.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,265.35/508,122.95 = 161,896.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,265.35x = 508,122.95 × 161,896.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,265.35x = 82,263,555,020.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,263,555,020.52/339,265.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,475.56

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