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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,537.60, 508,723.20 and 161,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,537.60, 508,723.20 and 161,661.60 is: 242,214.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,537.60 : 508,723.20 = 161,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,537.60/508,723.20 = 161,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,537.60x = 508,723.20 × 161,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,537.60x = 82,241,006,469.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,241,006,469.12/339,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,214.73

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