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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,265.80, 508,898.70 and 161,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,265.80, 508,898.70 and 161,857.80 is: 242,786.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,265.80 : 508,898.70 = 161,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,265.80/508,898.70 = 161,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,265.80x = 508,898.70 × 161,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,265.80x = 82,369,224,004.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,369,224,004.86/339,265.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,786.70

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