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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,158.80, 508,738.20 and 162,011.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,158.80, 508,738.20 and 162,011.80 is: 243,017.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,158.80 : 508,738.20 = 162,011.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,158.80/508,738.20 = 162,011.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,158.80x = 508,738.20 × 162,011.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,158.80x = 82,421,591,510.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,421,591,510.76/339,158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,017.70

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