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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,476.06, 508,439.08 and 162,107.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,476.06, 508,439.08 and 162,107.63 is: 242,791.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,476.06 : 508,439.08 = 162,107.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,476.06/508,439.08 = 162,107.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,476.06x = 508,439.08 × 162,107.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,476.06x = 82,421,852,913.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,421,852,913.41/339,476.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,791.35

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