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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,377.05, 509,176.30 and 161,861.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,377.05, 509,176.30 and 161,861.01 is: 242,844.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,377.05 : 509,176.30 = 161,861.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,377.05/509,176.30 = 161,861.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,377.05x = 509,176.30 × 161,861.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,377.05x = 82,415,787,640.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,415,787,640.18/339,377.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,844.32

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