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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,594.08, 508,615.36 and 162,226.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,594.08, 508,615.36 and 162,226.56 is: 242,969.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,594.08 : 508,615.36 = 162,226.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,594.08/508,615.36 = 162,226.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,594.08x = 508,615.36 × 162,226.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,594.08x = 82,510,920,215.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,510,920,215.96/339,594.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,969.25

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