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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,282.80, 508,924.20 and 161,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,282.80, 508,924.20 and 161,874.80 is: 242,812.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,282.80 : 508,924.20 = 161,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,282.80/508,924.20 = 161,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,282.80x = 508,924.20 × 161,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,282.80x = 82,382,003,090.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,382,003,090.16/339,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,812.20

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