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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,286.80, 508,930.20 and 161,878.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,286.80, 508,930.20 and 161,878.80 is: 242,818.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,286.80 : 508,930.20 = 161,878.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,286.80/508,930.20 = 161,878.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,286.80x = 508,930.20 × 161,878.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,286.80x = 82,385,010,059.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,385,010,059.76/339,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,818.20

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