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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,526.92, 508,515.26 and 162,158.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,526.92, 508,515.26 and 162,158.92 is: 242,868.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,526.92 : 508,515.26 = 162,158.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,526.92/508,515.26 = 162,158.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,526.92x = 508,515.26 × 162,158.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,526.92x = 82,460,285,365.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,460,285,365.12/339,526.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,868.18

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