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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,273.80, 508,910.70 and 161,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,273.80, 508,910.70 and 161,865.80 is: 242,798.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,273.80 : 508,910.70 = 161,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,273.80/508,910.70 = 161,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,273.80x = 508,910.70 × 161,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,273.80x = 82,375,237,584.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,375,237,584.06/339,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,798.70

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