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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,266.64, 508,124.84 and 161,898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,266.64, 508,124.84 and 161,898.20 is: 242,477.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,266.64 : 508,124.84 = 161,898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,266.64/508,124.84 = 161,898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,266.64x = 508,124.84 × 161,898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,266.64x = 82,264,496,971.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,264,496,971.29/339,266.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,477.41

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