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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,177.80, 508,766.70 and 162,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,177.80, 508,766.70 and 162,030.80 is: 243,046.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,177.80 : 508,766.70 = 162,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,177.80/508,766.70 = 162,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,177.80x = 508,766.70 × 162,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,177.80x = 82,435,875,414.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,435,875,414.36/339,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,046.20

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