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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,455.46, 508,407.57 and 162,086.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,455.46, 508,407.57 and 162,086.70 is: 242,759.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,455.46 : 508,407.57 = 162,086.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,455.46/508,407.57 = 162,086.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,455.46x = 508,407.57 × 162,086.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,455.46x = 82,406,105,276.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,406,105,276.32/339,455.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,759.70

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