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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,266.30, 508,899.45 and 161,858.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,266.30, 508,899.45 and 161,858.30 is: 242,787.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,266.30 : 508,899.45 = 161,858.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,266.30/508,899.45 = 161,858.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,266.30x = 508,899.45 × 161,858.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,266.30x = 82,369,599,847.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,369,599,847.94/339,266.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,787.45

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