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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,586.80, 509,380.20 and 162,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,586.80, 509,380.20 and 162,002.40 is: 243,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,586.80 : 509,380.20 = 162,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,586.80/509,380.20 = 162,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,586.80x = 509,380.20 × 162,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,586.80x = 82,520,814,912.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,520,814,912.48/339,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,003.60

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