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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,266.13, 508,124.10 and 161,897.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,266.13, 508,124.10 and 161,897.70 is: 242,476.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,266.13 : 508,124.10 = 161,897.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,266.13/508,124.10 = 161,897.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,266.13x = 508,124.10 × 161,897.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,266.13x = 82,264,123,104.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,264,123,104.57/339,266.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,476.67

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