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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,281.99, 508,147.62 and 161,913.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,281.99, 508,147.62 and 161,913.55 is: 242,500.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,281.99 : 508,147.62 = 161,913.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,281.99/508,147.62 = 161,913.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,281.99x = 508,147.62 × 161,913.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,281.99x = 82,275,986,038.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,275,986,038.03/339,281.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,500.31

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