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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,352.36, 508,253.36 and 161,984.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,352.36, 508,253.36 and 161,984.24 is: 242,606.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,352.36 : 508,253.36 = 161,984.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,352.36/508,253.36 = 161,984.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,352.36x = 508,253.36 × 161,984.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,352.36x = 82,329,034,247.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,329,034,247.05/339,352.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,606.34

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