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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,282.49, 508,148.37 and 161,914.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,282.49, 508,148.37 and 161,914.05 is: 242,501.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,282.49 : 508,148.37 = 161,914.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,282.49/508,148.37 = 161,914.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,282.49x = 508,148.37 × 161,914.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,282.49x = 82,276,360,587.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,276,360,587.60/339,282.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,501.06

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