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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,410.41, 516,368.71 and 161,939.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,410.41, 516,368.71 and 161,939.08 is: 242,792.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,410.41 : 516,368.71 = 161,939.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,410.41/516,368.71 = 161,939.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,410.41x = 516,368.71 × 161,939.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,410.41x = 83,620,273,838.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,620,273,838.19/344,410.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,792.53

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