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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,461.01, 508,416.30 and 162,092.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,461.01, 508,416.30 and 162,092.88 is: 242,769.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,461.01 : 508,416.30 = 162,092.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,461.01/508,416.30 = 162,092.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,461.01x = 508,416.30 × 162,092.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,461.01x = 82,410,662,305.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,410,662,305.94/339,461.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,769.15

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