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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,272.30, 508,908.45 and 161,864.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,272.30, 508,908.45 and 161,864.30 is: 242,796.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,272.30 : 508,908.45 = 161,864.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,272.30/508,908.45 = 161,864.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,272.30x = 508,908.45 × 161,864.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,272.30x = 82,374,110,023.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,374,110,023.34/339,272.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,796.45

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