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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,372.10, 508,283.14 and 162,003.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,372.10, 508,283.14 and 162,003.68 is: 242,635.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,372.10 : 508,283.14 = 162,003.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,372.10/508,283.14 = 162,003.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,372.10x = 508,283.14 × 162,003.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,372.10x = 82,343,739,161.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,343,739,161.96/339,372.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,635.56

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