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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,489.71, 509,345.10 and 161,973.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,489.71, 509,345.10 and 161,973.75 is: 243,013.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,489.71 : 509,345.10 = 161,973.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,489.71/509,345.10 = 161,973.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,489.71x = 509,345.10 × 161,973.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,489.71x = 82,500,535,891.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,500,535,891.13/339,489.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,013.37

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