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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,293.61, 508,165.04 and 161,925.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,293.61, 508,165.04 and 161,925.18 is: 242,517.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,293.61 : 508,165.04 = 161,925.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,293.61/508,165.04 = 161,925.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,293.61x = 508,165.04 × 161,925.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,293.61x = 82,284,714,762.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,284,714,762.08/339,293.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,517.73

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