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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,330.52, 508,220.34 and 161,962.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,330.52, 508,220.34 and 161,962.03 is: 242,572.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,330.52 : 508,220.34 = 161,962.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,330.52/508,220.34 = 161,962.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,330.52x = 508,220.34 × 161,962.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,330.52x = 82,312,397,953.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,312,397,953.69/339,330.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,572.93

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