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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,292.56, 508,163.46 and 161,924.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,292.56, 508,163.46 and 161,924.12 is: 242,516.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,292.56 : 508,163.46 = 161,924.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,292.56/508,163.46 = 161,924.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,292.56x = 508,163.46 × 161,924.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,292.56x = 82,283,921,076.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,283,921,076.66/339,292.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,516.14

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