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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,296.80, 508,945.20 and 161,888.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,296.80, 508,945.20 and 161,888.80 is: 242,833.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,296.80 : 508,945.20 = 161,888.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,296.80/508,945.20 = 161,888.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,296.80x = 508,945.20 × 161,888.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,296.80x = 82,392,527,693.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,392,527,693.76/339,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,833.20

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