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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,371.14, 508,281.68 and 162,002.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,371.14, 508,281.68 and 162,002.70 is: 242,634.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,371.14 : 508,281.68 = 162,002.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,371.14/508,281.68 = 162,002.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,371.14x = 508,281.68 × 162,002.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,371.14x = 82,343,006,182.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,343,006,182.33/339,371.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,634.09

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