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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,854.71, 509,782.03 and 161,821.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,854.71, 509,782.03 and 161,821.98 is: 242,732.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,854.71 : 509,782.03 = 161,821.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,854.71/509,782.03 = 161,821.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,854.71x = 509,782.03 × 161,821.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,854.71x = 82,493,937,463.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,493,937,463.02/339,854.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,732.95

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