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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,175.80, 508,763.70 and 162,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,175.80, 508,763.70 and 162,028.80 is: 243,043.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,175.80 : 508,763.70 = 162,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,175.80/508,763.70 = 162,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,175.80x = 508,763.70 × 162,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,175.80x = 82,434,371,794.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,434,371,794.56/339,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,043.20

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