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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,493.20, 509,350.36 and 161,977.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,493.20, 509,350.36 and 161,977.26 is: 243,018.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,493.20 : 509,350.36 = 161,977.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,493.20/509,350.36 = 161,977.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,493.20x = 509,350.36 × 161,977.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,493.20x = 82,503,175,692.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,503,175,692.81/339,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,018.64

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