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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,612.30, 509,418.45 and 162,465.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,612.30, 509,418.45 and 162,465.30 is: 243,697.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,612.30 : 509,418.45 = 162,465.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,612.30/509,418.45 = 162,465.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,612.30x = 509,418.45 × 162,465.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,612.30x = 82,762,821,304.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,762,821,304.79/339,612.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,697.95

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