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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,377.18, 509,176.50 and 161,861.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,377.18, 509,176.50 and 161,861.12 is: 242,844.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,377.18 : 509,176.50 = 161,861.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,377.18/509,176.50 = 161,861.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,377.18x = 509,176.50 × 161,861.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,377.18x = 82,415,877,324.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,415,877,324.23/339,377.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,844.49

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