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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,599.80, 509,399.70 and 162,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,599.80, 509,399.70 and 162,452.80 is: 243,679.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,599.80 : 509,399.70 = 162,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,599.80/509,399.70 = 162,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,599.80x = 509,399.70 × 162,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,599.80x = 82,753,407,584.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,753,407,584.16/339,599.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,679.20

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