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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,523.92, 508,510.80 and 162,155.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,523.92, 508,510.80 and 162,155.88 is: 242,863.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,523.92 : 508,510.80 = 162,155.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,523.92/508,510.80 = 162,155.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,523.92x = 508,510.80 × 162,155.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,523.92x = 82,458,016,263.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,458,016,263.50/339,523.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,863.64

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