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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,456.98, 508,409.83 and 162,088.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,456.98, 508,409.83 and 162,088.22 is: 242,761.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,456.98 : 508,409.83 = 162,088.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,456.98/508,409.83 = 162,088.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,456.98x = 508,409.83 × 162,088.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,456.98x = 82,407,244,375.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,407,244,375.20/339,456.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,761.97

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