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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,267.63, 508,126.35 and 161,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,267.63, 508,126.35 and 161,899.20 is: 242,478.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,267.63 : 508,126.35 = 161,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,267.63/508,126.35 = 161,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,267.63x = 508,126.35 × 161,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,267.63x = 82,265,249,563.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,265,249,563.92/339,267.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,478.92

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