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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,397.29, 509,206.52 and 161,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,397.29, 509,206.52 and 161,881.20 is: 242,874.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,397.29 : 509,206.52 = 161,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,397.29/509,206.52 = 161,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,397.29x = 509,206.52 × 161,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,397.29x = 82,430,962,910.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,430,962,910.13/339,397.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,874.55

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